NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse witnesses the nursing assistant hitting the client in the long-term care facility. The nursing assistant can be charged with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hitting a client is assault, a criminal act of physical harm.
Question 2 of 5
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 a broken arm have stable conditions, making them suitable to share a room.
Question 3 of 5
A client seen in the emergency department for influenza asks for an antibiotic prescription. Which of the following guidelines are important in helping the client decrease the risk of developing an antibiotic-resistant infection? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Avoid antibiotics for viral infections (
B), avoid prophylactic antibiotics (
C), and follow prescription directions (
D) reduce resistance. Stopping early (
A) or reusing antibiotics (E) promotes resistance.
Question 4 of 5
A client is provided instructions for a low-sodium diet. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Potato chips and cheese are high-sodium foods, and avoiding them shows understanding of a low-sodium diet.
Tomatoes and celery are low-sodium, and take-out is often high-sodium.
Question 5 of 5
A newborn weighed 7 pounds at birth. At 6 months of age, the infant could be expected to weigh:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants typically double their birth weight by 6 months, so a 7-pound newborn would weigh approximately 14 pounds.