NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient refuses to take his dose of oral medication. The nurse tells the patient that if he does not take the medication that she will administer it by injection. The nurse's comments can result in a charge of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Threatening to administer medication by injection against the patient's will constitutes assault, as it involves a threat of unwanted contact.
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse considers both patient-related and staff-related factors when making daily assignments. All of the following are patient-related factors EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurse-to-client ratio is a staff-related factor, affecting workload distribution. Ventilation, medications, and isolation are patient-specific needs.
Question 3 of 5
Following eruption of the primary teeth, the mother can promote chewing by giving the toddler:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cereal pieces are soft, safe, and promote chewing without the choking risk posed by hot dogs, carrots, or sticky raisins in toddlers.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A client suspected of having Alzheimer's disease is evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination. At the beginning of the evaluation, the examiner names three objects. Later in the evaluation, he asks the client to name the same three objects. The examiner is testing the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recalling three objects tests short-term memory (recall), a key component assessed in the Mini-Mental State Examination for Alzheimer's.