NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
At the 6-week check-up, the mother asks when she can expect the baby to sleep all night. The nurse should tell the mother that most infants begin to sleep all night by age:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most infants begin to sleep through the night by 3-4 months as their sleep patterns mature.
Question 2 of 5
The chart of a client hospitalized for a total hip repair reveals that the client is colonized with MRSA. The nurse understands that the client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA colonization means the bacteria are present without causing active infection, so the client is asymptomatic but requires contact precautions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client with a suspected duodenal ulcer. The client will most likely report that his abdominal discomfort decreases when he:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating a meal or snack neutralizes stomach acid, temporarily relieving discomfort in duodenal ulcers.
Question 4 of 5
At the 6-week check-up, the mother asks when she can expect the baby to sleep all night. The nurse should tell the mother that most infants begin to sleep all night by age:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most infants begin to sleep through the night by 3-4 months as their sleep patterns mature.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should be particularly alert for which one of the following problems in a client with barbiturate overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Barbiturate overdose primarily causes respiratory depression, leading to apnea, which is life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.