NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse is making an assignment for an LPN on an upcoming shift. Which assignment would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vital sign monitoring is within the LPN’s scope. Seizure management, blood transfusions, and discharge teaching require RN expertise.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning room assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to a private room if only one is available?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cushing's disease causes immunosuppression, increasing infection risk, warranting a private room.
Question 3 of 5
A client has a diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). The nurse recognizes that discoid lupus differs from systemic lupus erythematosus because it:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discoid lupus erythematosus primarily affects the skin, causing chronic rashes, unlike systemic lupus, which can involve multiple organs.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse must administer 120 mg of amoxicillin oral suspension to a child. However, the only dosage available in the pharmacy is 200 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of suspension should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number only.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Dose = 120 mg, concentration = 200 mg/5 mL = 40 mg/mL. Volume = 120 m/40 mg/mL = 3 mL.
Question 5 of 5
The doctor is preparing to remove chest tubes from the client's left chest. In preparation for the removal, the nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding breath and bearing down (Valsalva maneuver) prevents air entry into the pleural space during chest tube removal.