NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The following clients are to be assigned for daily care. The newly licensed nurse should not be assigned to provide primary care for the client with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ARDS requires complex respiratory management, which is beyond the scope of a newly licensed nurse.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse performing a newborn assessment would expect what respiratory rate and heart rate as a normal finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns have a respiratory rate of 30-60 breaths/min and heart rate of 120-160 beats/min. Option C (RR 46, HR 153) is within normal ranges.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing for abdominal pulsations in a client with a visible mass below the umbilicus. The nurse should use which technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inspection is used to visually assess for abdominal pulsations or masses. Palpation or percussion may be used later but are not the initial technique for observing pulsations.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected acute pancreatitis. Which lab finding confirms the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated serum amylase levels, particularly above 3 times the normal range, confirm acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic enzyme release.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to assist with a lumbar puncture for a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: side-lying with knees flexed to the chest maximizes spinal flexion, facilitating access to the subarachnoid space