NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If a group includes only members selected on a specific basis, such as women with a history of domestic or partner abuse, how is this type of group classified?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A group with members sharing a specific characteristic, like domestic abuse history, is homogeneous (
A). Closed (
B) refers to membership limits, heterogeneous (
C) to diversity, and task (
D) to purpose.
Question 2 of 5
A client confides in the nurse that a close friend recently died from pancreatic cancer. The client asks what the risk factors are for pancreatic cancer. The nurse should respond with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for pancreatic cancer, increasing risk through carcinogenic exposure.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing labs on a group of adult clients. Which lab value would prompt the nurse to immediately notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemoglobin of 4.8 g/dL is critically low, indicating severe anemia and requiring immediate provider notification. Other values are normal or near-normal.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the intake and output of a client for the first 12 hours following an abdominal cholecystectomy. Which finding should be reported to the physician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence of stool post-cholecystectomy may indicate a complication like ileus or obstruction, requiring physician evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A client with preeclampsia has been receiving an infusion containing magnesium sulfate for a blood pressure that is 160/80; deep tendon reflexes are 1 plus, and the urinary output for the past hour is 100 mL. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The parameters (BP 160/80, 1+ reflexes, 100 mL urine output) are within acceptable limits, so the infusion should continue.