NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is diagnosed with a tension pneumothorax. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax, a medical emergency, requires needle decompression to relieve pressure on the lung and mediastinum, followed by chest tube insertion. Oxygen and bronchodilators are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes causes hyperglycemia, leading to polyuria due to osmotic diuresis.
Question 3 of 5
Which task should be delegated to the licensed practical nurse?
Correct Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: LPNs can administer subcutaneous heparin (
A), feed via PEG tube (
B), monitor chest tubes (
D), and perform tracheostomy care (E). Removing a PICC line (
C) requires RN-level expertise due to potential complications.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of myasthenia gravis. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyridostigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor, is used to treat myasthenia gravis by improving neuromuscular transmission. The other medications are for seizures, hypertension, or arthritis, not myasthenia.
Question 5 of 5
A child with croup is placed in a cool, high-humidity tent connected to room air. The primary purpose of the high-humidity tent is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High-humidity tents in croup moisten airways, liquefying secretions and relieving laryngeal spasms, easing breathing. Oxygen levels are not necessarily 30%, and dehydration or fever is secondary.