NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn 12 hours after birth. Which of the following findings should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jaundice within 24 hours of birth is pathological and requires immediate evaluation. Milia, Mongolian spots, and caput succedaneum are normal findings.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old child is admitted for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following is most important to include as the nurse teaches this child about the cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Including the parents in teaching provides emotional support and reassurance to the child, which is critical for a 4-year-old facing a procedure. While a model or catheter explanation may be useful, parental presence is most important for the child's comfort and understanding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of epilepsy about self-care. Which of the following instructions should be included?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding swimming alone prevents drowning during a seizure, a key safety measure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews the client's health care record and notes that the client is taking donepezil hydrochloride. Understanding the purpose of this medication, the nurse suspects this client has which medical problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Donepezil hydrochloride is a cholinergic agent that is used in the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type. It enhances cholinergic functions by increasing the concentration of acetylcholine. It slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease. None of the remaining options are conditions that are treated with this medication.
Question 5 of 5
A primiparous client at 38 weeks' gestation is admitted in early labor. The client's membranes rupture, and the nurse observes that the amniotic fluid is meconium-stained. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid may indicate fetal distress, requiring immediate notification of the physician for further evaluation and management.