NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A group of nursing students at a local preschool day care center are going to screen each child's fine and gross motor, language, and social skills. The students will use which one of the most widely used screening tests?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Revised Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire is more age appropriate and offers simplified parent scoring and easier comparison. It is used by parents instead of professionals. The Goodenough Draw-a-Person test is used to assess intellectual development. The Denver Developmental Screening Test is one of the most widely used screening tests. It offers a concise, easy-to-administer, systematic approach to assessing the preschool child. It is widely used because of its reliability and validity. The Caldwell Home Inventory is used to assess the home environment in areas of social, emotional, and cognitive supports.
Question 2 of 5
The client at 35 weeks gestation is admitted with a diagnosis of vasa previa. The nurse should monitor for which complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vasa previa involves fetal blood vessels crossing the cervical os risking rupture and fetal bleeding during labor or membrane rupture. Maternal hemorrhage preterm labor and macrosomia are less directly related.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a fractured femur is placed in skeletal traction. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cool foot indicates potential vascular compromise, a serious complication in skeletal traction requiring immediate intervention to prevent tissue damage. Pain is expected, weights on the floor disrupt traction but are less urgent, and exercises are encouraged if appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a client with a diagnosis of possible abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following statements will be reflected in the client's chief complaint?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: (A, B,
C) These complaints are not specific signs and symptoms associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm. If symptoms are present, the aneurysm is expanding or rupture is imminent. Many clients may experience no symptoms. The only symptom may be a pulsation noted in the abdomen in the reclining position.
Question 5 of 5
Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine) may be ordered for a client who has ulcerative colitis. Which of the following is a nursing implication for this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sulfasalazine commonly causes skin rash and diarrhea, which should be monitored. The other options are not relevant nursing implications.