NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The home health nurse is planning for the day's visits. Which client should be seen first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 5-month-old with recent pneumonia is at high risk for complications, prioritizing their assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A potassium level of 1.9 mEq/L indicates hypokalemia, which is a critical electrolyte imbalance.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to teach a client about phenytoin sodium (Dilantin). Which fact would be most important to teach the client regarding why the drug should not be stopped suddenly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abruptly stopping phenytoin can precipitate status epilepticus, a life-threatening condition, due to loss of seizure control.
Question 4 of 5
A client is recovering from a stroke and the nurse is doing range-of-motion exercises. Which movements should be included for ROM of the elbow on the weak side? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Elbow ROM includes supination/pronation (
C) and flexion/extension (
D). Abduction/adduction (
A), hyperextension (
B), and rotation (E) are not applicable to the elbow joint.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse receives an order for blood cultures and sensitivity for a client. Which statement is correct concerning this test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood culture results typically take 48–72 hours for organism identification. Stopping antibiotics or culturing catheter tips is not standard practice.