NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is asked by the nurse aide, 'Are peptic ulcers really caused by stress?' The nurse would be correct in replying with the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peptic ulcers are primarily caused by H. pylori infection, though stress can contribute to other types of ulcers.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after being found unresponsive as a result of prescribed opioid drugs. Upon awakening she attempts to get out of bed and is unsteady. The nurse is concerned that the client will fall. The doctor ordered a vest restraint to be applied as necessary to maintain client safety. The client refuses the restraints. The nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moving the client closer to the nursing station allows close monitoring without violating the client’s refusal of restraints, prioritizing safety and autonomy.
Question 3 of 5
A client pushes his call light and tells the nurse his chest is hurting. The nurse sees his oxygen saturation is 88%. The nurse's first intervention is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoxemia (SpO2 88%) requires immediate oxygen administration to improve oxygenation, which is the priority for chest pain before further assessment or intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A new nurse has just completed orientation and is working on the medical unit. The new nurse is shadowing the charge nurse as they both care for a client with a potassium level of 6.3 mEq/L. Which action by the new nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic and could worsen hyperkalemia (potassium 6.3 mEq/L). The other actions are appropriate for managing hyperkalemia or general care.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is asked by the nurse aide, 'Are peptic ulcers really caused by stress?' The nurse would be correct in replying with the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peptic ulcers are primarily caused by H. pylori infection, though stress can contribute to other types of ulcers.