NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A physician tells the nurse that he wants to orally intubate a client with a No. 8 endotracheal tube. The finding of normal breath sounds on the right side of the chest and diminished, distant breath sounds on the left side of the chest of a newly intubated client is probably due to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The right mainstem bronchus is most frequently intubated in error because the angle of the right mainstem bronchus is very small as compared with that of the left mainstem bronchus. Because ventilation is only occurring on the right side, the nurse would auscultate diminished and distant breath sounds on the left.
Question 2 of 5
Place in sequence from 1-5 the proper order for introducing items to the infant's diet.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C, D, E, A, B
Rationale: Infant diet sequence: rice cereal (
C) at 6 months, then fruits (
D) and vegetables (E), strained meats (
A) around 7-8 months, and whole milk (
B) after 12 months.
Question 3 of 5
Which one of the following situations represents a maturational crisis for the family?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A maturational crisis involves normal developmental transitions, such as a child entering nursery school, which can stress family dynamics.
Question 4 of 5
A client suffering from schizophrenia has been taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for 6 months. On one of his follow-up visits to the mental health center, the nurse reports to the physician that he has developed tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following symptoms might she have observed in the client to support this conclusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These symptoms are found in clients with tardive dyskinesia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client after a motor vehicle accident. The client has a fractured tibia, and bone is noted protruding through the skin. Which action is of priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering an open fracture with a sterile dressing prevents infection, a priority. Traction (
A) is secondary, an ACE bandage (
C) may contaminate the wound, and prone positioning (
D) is inappropriate.