NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is diagnosed with glaucoma. Which medication is most likely to be prescribed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Timolol, a beta-blocker, is commonly prescribed for glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humor production. Atropine increases pressure, pilocarpine is less common, and acetazolamide is used acutely.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client refuses to take her daily medication for hypertension. Which action should the nurse take at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring the reason for the client’s refusal respects autonomy and may reveal misunderstandings, fears, or side effects that can be addressed. Administering by injection or with help violates autonomy, and skipping the dose delays treatment without addressing the issue.
Question 3 of 5
What specific hormone must be present in serum or urine laboratory tests used to diagnose pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin is the biochemical basis for pregnancy tests, produced by the placenta to maintain the corpus luteum.
Question 4 of 5
A 74-year-old female client is 3 days postoperative. She has an indwelling catheter and has been progressing well. While the nurse is in the room, the client states, 'Oh dear, I feel like I have to urinate again!' Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most frequent reason for an urge to void with an indwelling catheter is blocked tubing, so checking the catheter's patency is the best initial response.
Question 5 of 5
The predominant purpose of the first Apgar scoring of a newborn is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apgar scores are not related to the infant's care, but to the infant's physical condition. Apgar scores assess the current physical condition of the infant and are not related to future environmental adaptation. The purpose of the Apgar system is to evaluate the physical condition of the newborn at birth and to determine if there is an immediate need for resuscitation. Congenital malformations are not one of the areas assessed with Apgar scores.