NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Four clients are admitted to a medical unit. If only one private room is available, it should be assigned to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neutropenia increases infection risk, so a private room minimizes exposure to pathogens.
Question 2 of 5
Which early morning activity helps to reduce the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding a warm cup of coffee can reduce morning stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis by providing warmth and gentle joint movement.
Question 3 of 5
A client with emphysema has been receiving oxygen at 3 L per minute by nasal cannula. The nurse knows that the goal of the client's oxygen therapy is achieved when the client's PaO2 reading is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For clients with emphysema, a PaO2 of 70-80 mm Hg indicates adequate oxygenation without suppressing the respiratory drive.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn in the well-baby nursery. Which finding should alert the nurse to the possibility of a cardiac anomaly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diminished femoral pulses suggest coarctation of the aorta, a cardiac anomaly, requiring further evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who will have a pulmonary function test (PFT) performed as an outpatient following hospital discharge. Which should the nurse include in his teaching on the procedure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Smoking cessation for 6-8 hours and withholding bronchodilators for 4-6 hours ensure accurate PFT results. Other instructions are unnecessary or incorrect.