NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working in a residential facility when a fire breaks out in one hallway. The nurse and an elderly client are trapped in the client's room and cannot get out. The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening a window provides ventilation and a potential escape route while avoiding smoke inhalation. Keeping the door closed prevents smoke entry, and crawling under the bed or in a closet is unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered cortisporin ear drops for a 2-year-old. To administer the ear drops, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For children under 3, pulling the ear down and back straightens the ear canal for proper administration of ear drops.
Question 3 of 5
When preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging, the nurse should implement which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MRI safety requires removing jewelry and screening for metal implants to prevent injury from magnetic fields. The other actions are unnecessary or incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A client undergoing 'cold-turkey' withdrawal from years of substance abuse is most at risk of serious life-threatening complications with which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal (
C) can cause life-threatening complications like seizures and delirium tremens. Heroin (
A), cocaine (
B), and marijuana (
D) withdrawal, while uncomfortable, are less likely to be fatal.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has performed discharge teaching to a client in need of a high-iron diet. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective when the client selects which meal plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Veal and spinach are high in iron, and whole-wheat roll provides additional nutrients. The other meals lack significant iron sources.