NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are common symptoms seen in clients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TB symptoms include night sweats, fever, and weight loss. Weight gain is not typical, and nail clubbing is more associated with chronic lung conditions like COPD.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a neonate whose mother is diabetic. The nurse will expect the neonate to be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neonates of diabetic mothers are often large for gestational age and at risk for hypoglycemia due to maternal glucose levels.
Question 3 of 5
A child with cystic fibrosis is being treated with inhalation therapy with Pulmozyme (dornase alfa). A side effect of the medication is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulmozyme, used to thin mucus in cystic fibrosis, can cause sore throat as a side effect due to irritation from inhalation.
Question 4 of 5
Which type of endotracheal tube is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for reducing the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CASS (continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions) tubes reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia by removing secretions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is responsible for performing a neonatal assessment on a fullterm infant. At 1 minute, the nurse could expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis (cyanosis of hands and feet) is normal in newborns at 1 minute due to immature circulation.