NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The chart of a client with schizophrenia states that the client has echolalia. The nurse can expect the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Echolalia in schizophrenia involves repeating words or phrases spoken by others, reflecting impaired communication processing.
Question 2 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is being seen by the home health nurse. The physician orders include: 1,200-calorie ADA diet, 15 units of NPH insulin before breakfast, and check blood sugar qid. When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse observes the man performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50 mg/dL. The nurse would expect the client to be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: symptoms of hypoglycemia, normal blood sugar 70-110 mg/dL
Question 3 of 5
A client who is Muslim is refusing to eat food served to him by a nursing assistant. The nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C
Rationale: Arranging mealtimes to avoid prayer times and providing halal food respects the client's religious dietary practices. The gender of the assistant and specific foods like catfish are less relevant unless explicitly non-halal.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Fifteen minutes after the transfusion begins, the client reports itching and develops hives. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: itching and hives indicate an allergic reaction; stopping the transfusion and notifying the physician is the priority
Question 5 of 5
A gravida II para 0 is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. The doctor performs an amniotomy. Which observation would the nurse expect to make immediately after the amniotomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A moderate amount of clear amniotic fluid is expected after an amniotomy, indicating normal rupture of membranes.