NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following eruption of the primary teeth, the mother can promote chewing by giving the toddler:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cereal pieces are soft, safe, and promote chewing without the choking risk posed by hot dogs, carrots, or sticky raisins in toddlers.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old girl has been diagnosed with scabies. There are three other children and two adults living in the household. The nurse can best educate caregivers by stating,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scabies is highly contagious via skin-to-skin contact or shared items. All household members should be treated simultaneously to prevent reinfestation, regardless of symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with depression over the recent death of her father from cancer. The client states, 'It's my fault. I should have insisted he get regular checkups instead of letting him put it off.' The nurse responds, 'You feel like it's your fault?' Which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflecting mirrors the client’s feelings, encouraging further expression and exploration of emotions.
Question 4 of 5
The schizophrenic client has become disruptive and requires seclusion. Which staff member can institute seclusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An RN has the authority to initiate seclusion based on clinical judgment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing an admission for a client recovering from a stroke. Medication history reveals the drug clopidogrel (Plavix). Which clinical manifestation alerts the nurse to an adverse effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clopidogrel, an antiplatelet drug, increases bleeding risk. Epistaxis (nosebleed) is a significant adverse effect requiring attention.