NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with cancer refuses to care for herself. Which action by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring the reason for the client’s refusal to self-care (e.g., depression, pain, or fear) is the best approach, as it addresses the underlying cause and guides interventions. Alternating nurses avoids the issue, explaining self-care may not address motivation, and consulting the physician is secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A client has an order for Demerol 75 mg and atropine 0.4 mg IM as a preoperative medication. The Demerol vial contains 50 mg/mL, and atropine is available 0.4 mg/mL. How much medication will the nurse administer in total?
Correct Answer: 1.7
Rationale: Demerol: 75 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 1.5 mL. Atropine: 0.4 mg ÷ 0.4 mg/mL = 1 mL.
Total = 1.5 + 1 = 2.5 mL. However, the closest answer is 1.7 mL (
B), possibly due to a typo in the question or answer choices.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 2-year-old child are ready to begin toilet training activities with him. His parents feel he is ready to train because he is now 2 years old. What would the nurse identify as readiness in this child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A child must be able to use verbal or nonverbal skills to communicate needs, indicating readiness for toilet training.
Question 4 of 5
During burn therapy, morphine is primarily administered IV for pain management because this route:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IM injections are unreliable in burn patients due to fluid shifts into interstitial spaces, leading to poor absorption. IV administration ensures dependable absorption and effective pain relief.
Question 5 of 5
A client with myasthenia gravis is admitted in a cholinergic crisis. Signs of of cholinergic crisis include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cholinergic crisis, often from excessive anticholinesterase medication, causes parasympathetic overstimulation, leading to decreased blood pressure and constricted pupils.