NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In performing the initial nursing assessment on a client at the prenatal clinic, the nurse will know that which of the following alterations is abnormal during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dysuria is abnormal and may indicate a urinary tract infection, unlike the other options, which are normal pregnancy changes.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after lavage and stabilization in the emergency room for an overdose of antidepressants. This is her third attempt in 2 years. The highest priority intervention at this time is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suicide assessment is always appropriate for clients with a history of previous attempts or depression, because either of these factors places the client at high risk.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an expected finding in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blue sclera is a hallmark of osteogenesis imperfecta due to thin connective tissue in the eyes. Hutchinson’s teeth are associated with congenital syphilis anisocoria is unequal pupil size and pectus excavatum is a chest deformity not specific to this condition.
Question 4 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. Option A is incorrect (T1 is not in situ), B is incorrect (T0, not T1, means no tumor), and C is incorrect (M0 means no metastasis).
Question 5 of 5
A five-year-old child is hospitalized for correction of congenital hip dysplasia. During the assessment of the child, the nurse can expect to find the presence of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trendelenburg sign, where the pelvis tilts downward on the unaffected side when standing on the affected leg, is associated with congenital hip dysplasia due to weak hip abductors. The other signs are unrelated.