NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A labor and delivery nurse is assessing a newborn baby boy. Which finding would indicate possible microcephaly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Microcephaly is defined by a head circumference significantly below normal (e.g., lowest 10th percentile), indicating potential brain development issues.
Question 2 of 5
A client recently started on hemodialysis wants to know how the dialysis will take the place of his kidneys. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that hemodialysis works by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemodialysis filters waste products and excess fluids through a dialyzing membrane, mimicking kidney function.
Question 3 of 5
A client admitted with gastroenteritis and a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dL has been placed on telemetry. Which ECG finding would the nurse expect to find due to the client's potassium results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/dL) can cause a depressed ST segment, flattened T waves, and prominent U waves on ECG due to altered cardiac repolarization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse performing a newborn assessment would expect what respiratory rate and heart rate as a normal finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns have a respiratory rate of 30-60 breaths/min and heart rate of 120-160 beats/min. Option C (RR 46, HR 153) is within normal ranges.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an organ donor client with a severe head injury from an MVA. Which of the following is most important when caring for the organ donor client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining BP at 90 mmHg or greater ensures organ perfusion, critical for organ viability in a donor. Normal temperature and adequate urine output are important, but BP is the priority. Low hematocrit is not a goal.