NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother brings her two-year-old boy to the pediatrician’s office. Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the child has strabismus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: visual axes are not parallel so the brain receives two images
Question 2 of 5
A client who was prescribed increasing dosages of baclofen to relieve muscle spasms should have taken 80 mg daily in 4 divided doses but misunderstood and took 80 mg four times a day, resulting in an overdose and pronounced CNS depression. Which of the following treatments does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Baclofen overdose causes CNS depression, treated with supportive care (
C) like ventilation and monitoring. Naloxone (
A), atropine (
B), and flumazenil (
D) are not antidotes for baclofen.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected endometrial cancer. Which symptom is associated with endometrial cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endometrial cancer often presents with abnormal uterine bleeding, which may manifest as watery or blood-tinged vaginal discharge. Frothy, thick white, or purulent discharges are more indicative of infections or other gynecologic conditions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is taking care of an elderly client with congestive heart failure. Which of the following are the most appropriate nursing interventions to reduce the workload of the heart and to promote comfort and rest? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, D
Rationale: Daily weights monitor fluid status, assistance with self-care reduces exertion, and post-activity vital signs assess heart workload. Sensory stimulation may increase stress.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endemic goiter is caused by iodine deficiency, often due to low iodine levels in soil, leading to inadequate thyroid hormone production.