NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During morning assessments, the nurse finds that a client's nephrostomy tube has been clamped. The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unclamping the nephrostomy tube is the priority to restore urine flow and prevent obstruction or infection.
Question 2 of 5
A client weighing 150 pounds has received burns over 50% of his body at 1200 hours. Using the Parkland formula, calculate the expected amount of fluid that the client should receive by 2000 hours.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parkland formula: 4 mL × kg × % TBSA. Weight = 150 lb ÷ 2.2 = 68 kg. 4 × 68 × 50 = 13,600 mL total. Half (6,800 mL) is given in the first 8 hours (1200 to 2000).
Question 3 of 5
While reading the progress notes on a client with cancer, the nurse notes a TNM classification of T1, N1, M0. What does this classification indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: T1 indicates a small tumor, N1 indicates regional lymph node involvement, and M0 indicates no distant metastasis. This matches choice D.
Question 4 of 5
A client has accidentally splashed a toxic (although not caustic) substance in his right eye and the nurse must flush the eye. Which of the following steps are correct? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Correct eye irrigation includes syringe 0.5 inch above eye (
B), flushing 5 minutes (
C), holding eyelid open (
D), and using a basin (E). Head down (
A) is incorrect; tilt toward affected side.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a severe corneal ulcer has an order for Gentamycin gtt. q 4 hours and Neomycin 1 gtt q 4 hours. Which of the following schedules should be used when administering the drops?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering eye drops 5 minutes apart prevents dilution and ensures each medication's efficacy.