NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse asks an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to help admit a 22-year-old female client with ulcerative colitis. Which activity is appropriate for the nurse to assign the UAP?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining a stool sample is within the UAP’s scope, as it is a non-invasive task. Other activities involve assessment or teaching, which require RN expertise.
Question 2 of 5
The RN is planning client assignments. Which is the least appropriate task for the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessment of breathing difficulty requires RN expertise to evaluate and intervene, making it inappropriate for a nursing assistant.
Question 3 of 5
A client taking the drug disulfiram (Antabuse) is admitted to the ER. Which clinical manifestations are most indicative of recent alcohol ingestion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disulfiram causes a severe reaction with alcohol, including vomiting, tachycardia (HR 120), and chest pain due to acetaldehyde accumulation, making these symptoms most indicative.
Question 4 of 5
A client has increasing pain in both hands. On examination, the nurse notes that the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints are enlarged and swollen, swanneck deformity is evident, and the fingers on both hands show ulnar deviation. These findings are consistent with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swanneck deformity, ulnar deviation, and swollen MCP/PIP joints are classic for rheumatoid arthritis (
B). Osteoarthritis (
A) affects distal joints, gout (
C) causes tophi, and psoriatic arthritis (
D) involves skin lesions.
Question 5 of 5
The client with a cervical fracture is placed in traction. Which type of traction will be utilized at the time of discharge?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Halo traction is used for cervical fractures and can be maintained post-discharge for stabilization.