NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Place in sequence from 1-5 the proper order for introducing items to the infant's diet.
Correct Answer: C, D, E, A, B
Rationale: Infant diet sequence: rice cereal (
C) at 6 months, then fruits (
D) and vegetables (E), strained meats (
A) around 7-8 months, and whole milk (
B) after 12 months.
Question 2 of 5
The FHR pattern in a laboring client begins to show early decelerations. The nurse would best respond by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early decelerations are reassuring and do not warrant notification of the physician. Because early decelerations is a reassuring pattern, it would not be necessary to change the client's position. Early decelerations warrant the continuation of close FHR monitoring to distinguish them from more ominous signs. O2 is not warranted in this situation, but it is warranted in situations involving variable and/or late decelerations.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of myasthenia gravis. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyridostigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor, is used to treat myasthenia gravis by improving neuromuscular transmission. The other medications are for seizures, hypertension, or arthritis, not myasthenia.
Question 4 of 5
An obstructing stone in the renal pelvis or upper ureter causes:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radiating pain in the urethra in both sexes, extending into the labia in females and into the testicle or penis in the male, indicates a stone in the middle or lower segment of the ureter. Urinary frequency and dysuria are caused by a stone in the terminal segment of the ureter within the bladder wall. An obstructing stone in the renal pelvis or upper ureter causes severe flank and abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, and pallor. Dull and aching pain may indicate early stages of hydronephrosis. Also, a stone in the renal pelvis or upper ureter causes severe flank and abdominal pain.
Question 5 of 5
A five-year-old is admitted to the unit following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following would indicate a complication of the surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Constant swallowing post-tonsillectomy suggests bleeding, as the child may be swallowing blood from the surgical site, a serious complication requiring immediate attention. Decreased appetite and low-grade fever are expected, and chest congestion is unrelated.