NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse is making assignments for the day shift. One of the nurses is 5 months pregnant. Which of the following clients is the most appropriate assignment for this expectant nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pneumonia is less likely to pose a risk to a pregnant nurse compared to shingles, measles (both vaccine-preventable and highly contagious), or C. difficile (requiring strict contact precautions).
Question 2 of 5
Which finding is associated with Tay Sachs disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cherry-red spots on the macula are a classic finding in Tay-Sachs disease due to lipid accumulation in retinal ganglion cells.
Question 3 of 5
A client with paranoid schizophrenia has an order for Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 400 mg orally twice daily. Which of the following symptoms should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever, sore throat, and weakness may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious side effect of chlorpromazine requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
Damage to the VII cranial nerve results in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VII cranial nerve (facial nerve) controls facial muscles; damage causes facial paralysis, affecting eye movement (e.g., inability to close the eye).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse asks the client with an epidural anesthesia to void every hour during labor. The rationale for this intervention is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can diminish bladder sensation, increasing the risk of urinary retention, so hourly voiding is encouraged.