NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A Mexican-American client states that she and her family live next door to her brother and his family and that they share goods, services, and childcare. How is this type of family classified?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An extended kin network (
D) involves close-knit families sharing resources and responsibilities, as described.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with congestive heart failure. Which finding would the nurse expect if the failure was on the right side of the heart?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure causes systemic venous congestion, leading to jugular vein distention, a hallmark sign of impaired right heart function.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is making assignments for the day. The staff consists of an RN, a novice RN, an LPN, and a nursing assistant. Which client should be assigned to the RN?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client with an esophageal tamponade requires complex monitoring and intervention, best suited for an experienced RN.
Question 4 of 5
Clients taking anticholinergic drugs, such as benztropine mesylate (Cogentin), to relieve muscle tremors and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson disease should be advised to avoid which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticholinergics like benztropine reduce sweating, increasing the risk of overheating (
A). Overeating (
B), excessive fluids (
C), or skipping meals (
D) are not directly related to anticholinergic side effects.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered injections of Neumega (oprellvekin) for a client receiving chemotherapy for prostate cancer. Which finding suggests that the medication is having its desired effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neumega (oprelvekin) stimulates platelet production, so a platelet count of 250,000 mm³ indicates effectiveness.