NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches the mother of a 10-year-old boy with asthma how to prevent future asthmatic attacks. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the mother made which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: main cause of asthma is inhaled allergens (animal dander, mold, pollen, dust), would expose child to pollen and dust from leaves
Question 2 of 5
A labor and delivery nurse is caring for a newborn baby whose mother was a regular cocaine user during the entire pregnancy (prenatal cocaine exposure). The nurse expects the newborn to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prenatal cocaine exposure causes neonatal irritability, sleep disturbances, and a shrill cry due to central nervous system stimulation.
Question 3 of 5
Which task should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feeding a client with dementia is within the nursing assistant's scope, as it involves basic care and does not require advanced skills.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following actions by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: enoxaparin is administered subcutaneously in the abdomen, at least 2 inches from the umbilicus, without aspiration or massage
Question 5 of 5
Which client is at the greatest risk of developing colon cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Previous cancer history, especially treated with chemotherapy, increases colon cancer risk due to potential genetic or environmental factors. Age over 50 also elevates risk.