NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has just received the shift report and is preparing to make rounds. Which client should be seen first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with shortness of breath is at highest risk for respiratory distress and requires immediate assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The clinic record for a client reads: gravida 3, para 2. The admitting nurse is most correct to confirm which prenatal history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gravida 3, para 2 indicates three pregnancies and two births after 20 weeks’ gestation, regardless of outcome (live or stillbirth).
Question 3 of 5
A client who has just undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy complains of 'free air pain.' What would be your best action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Free air pain' after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdomen. Ambulation helps disperse the gas and relieve pain.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discharging a client with a prescription of eyedrops. Which observation by the nurse would indicate a need for further client teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering a second eyedrop immediately washes out the first. A 5-minute wait is needed, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has prescribed Nexium (esomeprazole) for a client with erosive gastritis. The nurse should administer the medication:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Esomeprazole is most effective when taken 30 minutes before a meal to reduce acid production during digestion.