NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
One week after discharge of a postpartum client, the client's husband calls the postpartum unit and asks the nurse, 'Is it normal for my wife to cry at the drop of a hat? I'm worried I've done something to upset her.' The nurse's best initial response would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postpartum blues are common within the first two weeks, characterized by emotional lability. Reassuring the husband while acknowledging the normalcy of this condition is appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
During the change of shift, the oncoming nurse notes a discrepancy in the number of percocette listed and the number present in the narcotic drawer. The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A narcotic discrepancy requires reporting to the supervisor for investigation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a core measure set developed by the Joint Commission?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heart failure is a Joint Commission core measure set, focusing on improving care quality for common conditions. The others are not core measures.
Question 4 of 5
A client develops anaphylaxis syndrome and loses consciousness after eating fruit salad containing kiwi fruit, to which the client is severely allergic. The nurse is aware that the initial concern is which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In anaphylaxis with unconsciousness, the initial priority is to establish a patent airway (
A) to ensure adequate oxygenation. Epinephrine (
D), oxygen (
C), and fluids (
B) follow but are secondary to airway management.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with glossopharyngeal neuralgia. The nurse will expect the client to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia causes severe pain in the throat, ears, tongue, and tonsils due to irritation of the ninth cranial nerve.