NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A hospice client is to receive 4 mg of morphine sulfate (MS) subcutaneously from a vial that contains 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters of MS should the patient receive to equal a dose of 4 mg? Record your answer using one decimal place.
Correct Answer: 0.4
Rationale: Dose = 4 mg, concentration = 10 mg/mL. Volume = 4 m/10 mg/mL = 0.4 mL.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are important factors in facilitating attachment between a newborn and mother?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Rooming in (
A), swaddling/holding (
B), and early breastfeeding (
D) promote bonding. Childcare knowledge (
C) is less directly related to attachment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with hemophilia. The nurse suspects the child has developed hemarthrosis when she observes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemarthrosis (joint bleeding) in hemophilia presents with redness, swelling, and warmth over the joint due to blood accumulation.
Question 4 of 5
A new nursing graduate indicates in charting entries that he is a licensed registered nurse, although he has not yet received the results of the licensing exam. The graduate's action can result in a charge of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falsely claiming RN licensure is fraud, a deliberate misrepresentation.
Question 5 of 5
During morning assessments, the nurse finds that a client's nephrostomy tube has been clamped. The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unclamping the nephrostomy tube is the priority to restore urine flow and prevent obstruction or infection.