NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 5-year-old is being tested for enterobiasis (pinworms). To collect a specimen for assessment of pinworms, the nurse should teach the mother to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tape test, applied to the perianal area at night or early morning, is the standard method to collect pinworm eggs.
Question 2 of 5
A neonatal nurse assesses a premature newborn baby using the Apgar score. All of the following assessments are given a score EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Apgar score evaluates appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. Rooting (a feeding reflex) is not part of the Apgar assessment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse administers ciproflaxin to a client and then realizes that the client is allergic to the medication. What nursing action is the priority for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the health care provider is the priority to initiate immediate management of a potential allergic reaction, followed by monitoring and reporting.
Question 4 of 5
The client is admitted to the unit after a motor vehicle accident with a temperature of 102°F rectally. The most likely explanations for the elevated temperature is that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infection from abrasions is the most likely cause of fever post-accident, as it's a common complication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with B-Thalassemia major. Which therapy is used to treat Thalassemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent transfusions manage severe anemia in B-Thalassemia major.