NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of postpartum depression. Which medication is most likely to be ordered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postpartum depression is treated with antidepressants (e.g. SSRIs) to address mood symptoms. Antibiotics magnesium sulfate and tocolytics are used for other conditions not depression.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. She has had previous admissions for 'false labor.' Which clinical manifestation would be most indicative of true labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contractions of true labor produce progressive cervical effacement and dilatation.
Question 3 of 5
Which toys are suited to the developmental skills of the 2-3 year old?
Correct Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: For 2-3-year-olds, soap bubbles (
A), riding toys (
C), and talking toys (E) match gross motor and imaginative play skills. Skates (
B) and bicycles (
D) require advanced coordination.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes the following laboratory test results on a 24-hour post-burn client. Which abnormality should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (7.5 mEq/L) is life-threatening, risking arrhythmias, and requires immediate reporting. Hyponatremia (
B), slightly low pH (
C), and elevated hematocrit (
D) are less urgent in early burn care.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding in the patient's history contraindicates the use of Imitrex (sumatriptan) for the prevention of migraine headaches?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is a vasoconstrictor contraindicated in patients with angina due to the risk of coronary artery vasoconstriction and ischemia. Diabetes renal calculi and peptic ulcer disease are not contraindications for sumatriptan.