NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman is receiving outpatient treatment at a mental health center. She starts crying and tells the nurse her husband has filed for divorce. The best response from the nurse is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An open-ended response like 'Tell me what happened' encourages the client to express feelings, fostering therapeutic communication.
Question 2 of 5
A client with Alzheimer's disease has been prescribed donepezil (Aricept). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client on Aricept?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Donepezil can cause dizziness due to its cholinergic effects, so clients should rise slowly to prevent falls. It's taken at bedtime, not with meals, and doses shouldn't be doubled.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse notes that clients of one surgeon have developed at least twice as many infections as clients of other surgeons on the unit. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting to the infection control nurse (
C) initiates investigation and intervention. Reporting to administration (
A) or confronting the physician (
B) is premature, and ignoring the issue (
D) is unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
A client is to be discharged on warfarin (Coumadin®) therapy, and the nurse is teaching the client about the medication. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the client's education has been effective? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Soft toothbrush (
A), swimming (
C), and Medical Alert bracelet (
D) reduce bleeding risk and ensure safety. Black stools (
B) indicate bleeding, and avoiding all leafy greens (E) is excessive.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is observing a student nurse administer a client's medications via a nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse understands that the student nurse needs further teach if the student nurse performs which action?
Correct Answer: F
Rationale: All listed actions are correct for NG medication administration. No intervention is needed.