NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Someone sees a nursing assistant yell at an elderly client and throw his lunch tray off the table. The nursing assistant could likely be charged with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yelling and throwing a tray constitute assault (threatening behavior causing fear of harm). Battery involves physical contact, negligence involves failure to act, and malpractice applies to professional errors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has delegated care of a client in wrist restraints to a nursing assistant. The nursing assistant should check the skin circulation under the restraints at least
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restraints require circulation checks every 1-2 hours to prevent skin breakdown or neurovascular injury. Hourly checks (
C) balance safety and practicality.
Question 3 of 5
The emergency room is flooded with clients injured in a tornado. Which clients can be assigned to share a room in the emergency department during the disaster?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pregnant client and the client with facial lacerations/broken arm have stable conditions suitable for sharing a room, unlike the other pairs with critical or incompatible needs.
Question 4 of 5
A client with cancer who is receiving chemotherapeutic drugs has been given injections of (pegfilgastrin) Neulasta. Which laboratory value reveals that the drug is producing the desired effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) stimulates white blood cell production. A WBC count of 6,000/mm indicates the drug is effective in preventing neutropenia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are controlled substances (Schedules I through V) regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Codeine (
A) and hydrocodone (
D) are DEA-controlled substances (Schedules II-V). Ibuprofen (
B) and diphenhydramine (
C) are not controlled.