NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Predictor Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A parent told the public health nurse that her 6-year-old son has been taking tetracycline for a chronic skin condition. The parent asked if this could cause any problems for the child. What should the nurse explain to the parent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tetracycline should be avoided during tooth development because it interferes with enamel formation and dental pigmentation. Milk interferes with the absorption of tetracyclines. Children older than 9 years or past the tooth development stage may be given tetracycline. Secondary infections of chronic skin disorders may respond to antibiotics such as penicillin or tetracyclines.
Question 2 of 5
A couple is planning the conception of their first child. The wife, whose normal menstrual cycle is 34 days in length, correctly identifies the time that she is most likely to ovulate if she states that ovulation should occur on day:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ovulation occurs 14 ± 2 days before the next menses; in a 34-day cycle, this is day 20 ± 2.
Question 3 of 5
Parents should be taught not to prop the bottle when feeding their infants. In addition to the risk of choking, it puts the infant at risk for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Because the eustachian tube is short and straight in the infant, formula that pools in the back of the throat attacks bacteria which can enter the middle ear and cause an infection. Asthma is not associated with propping the bottle. Conjunctivitis is an eye infection and not associated with propping the bottle.
Tonsillitis is usually a result of pharyngitis and not propping the bottle.
Question 4 of 5
Assessment of a newborn for Apgar scoring includes observation for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heart rate is a critical component of Apgar scoring, assessed at 1 and 5 minutes to evaluate newborn vitality.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of placenta previa. Which physician order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Kleihauer-Betke test detects fetal blood in maternal circulation typically used in trauma or Rh sensitization not placenta previa. Fetal monitoring , CBC , and IV fluids are appropriate for managing placenta previa which involves painless vaginal bleeding.