NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A vaginal exam reveals a footling breech presentation. The nurse should take which of the following actions at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Footling breech presentation often requires a Caesarean section due to risks of cord prolapse and delivery complications.
Question 2 of 5
A client sustained a severe head injury to the occipital lobe. The nurse should carefully assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The occipital lobe processes visual information, so injury to this area is likely to cause visual disturbances, such as blurred vision or visual field deficits.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has been taking Coumadin (warfarin) was stabbed in the upper arm. His prothrombin time is over twice the normal amount. The nurse anticipates an order for
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated prothrombin time indicates excessive anticoagulation. Fresh frozen plasma provides clotting factors to reverse warfarin’s effect and control bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered a serum aminophylline level for a client with chronic obstructive lung disease. The nurse knows that the therapeutic range for aminophylline is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The therapeutic range for aminophylline is 10-20 micrograms/mL to effectively manage symptoms of chronic obstructive lung disease.
Question 5 of 5
A 52-year-old client is undergoing menopause. Which of the following physical sign or symptom is often attributed to decreased estrogen production associated with menopause?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased estrogen in menopause often leads to increased fat deposits on hips and abdomen (
C). Weight loss (
A), excessive sleeping (
B), and increased metabolic rate (
D) are not typical.