NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for clients with coronary artery disease recognizes which one of the following as a modifiable risk factor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elevated LDL level (180 mg/dL) is modifiable through diet, exercise, and medication, unlike family history, race, or gender, which are non-modifiable.
Question 2 of 5
The physician's notes state that a client with cocaine addiction has formication. The nurse recognizes that the client has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Formication is a tactile hallucination, often described as feeling bugs crawling on the skin, commonly associated with cocaine use.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A 22-year-old female primigravida who is at 36 weeks' gestation is seen in the ED with a low platelet count, ALT of 68 U/L, AST of 55 U/L, and a continuous, severe headache that has lasted three days. The nurse prepares for what to occur?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The symptoms suggest HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets), a medical emergency requiring prompt delivery of the baby.
Question 5 of 5
Which task is included in the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The working phase involves evaluating progress toward goals, building on strengths identified earlier.