NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses the development of a three-month-old boy in the well-baby clinic. Which of the following behaviors, if observed by the nurse, would be UNEXPECTED?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: unexpected until 6 months of age
Question 2 of 5
The nurse cares for two children brought into an emergency shelter. Law enforcement suspects the children have been neglected. The nurse should assess
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Height and weight assess for failure to thrive, a key indicator of neglect. Bruises on knees/elbows are common in children and less specific.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on the medical-surgical unit. The student nurse is preparing to administer insulin. Which action by the student nurse calls for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular insulin is the only type safe for IV administration; other insulins like NPH are not, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse recognizes that meningitis can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or noninfectious factors (e.g., cancer, trauma).
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the intensive care unit after falling on an icy sidewalk and striking the right side of the head. An MRI revealed a right-sided epidural hematoma. Which physical force explains the location of the client's injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A coup injury occurs at the site of impact, explaining the right-sided epidural hematoma from striking the right side of the head.