NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A toddler with otitis media has just completed antibiotic therapy. A recheck appointment should be made to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A recheck appointment confirms that the otitis media has resolved, ensuring no residual infection or complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assessing a client charts his blood pressure as 134/86. The pulse pressure would be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse pressure is calculated as systolic BP minus diastolic BP: 134 - 86 = 48 mmHg.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a fractured hip is being taught correct use of the walker. The nurse is aware that the correct use of the walker is achieved if the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palms resting lightly on the handles ensures proper weight distribution and stability.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of the following as the priority nursing diagnosis for the client in thyroid crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thyroid crisis (thyroid storm) causes hyperthermia, making imbalanced body temperature the priority due to the risk of life-threatening hypermetabolic complications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a wound that presents with full-thickness tissue loss and eschar covering the wound bed. The nurse would record this wound as which stage?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Eschar covering the wound bed makes it unstageable, as the depth cannot be assessed until debridement.