NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: positive Kernig’s sign (pain and resistance on leg extension) is a classic finding in meningitis
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has prescribed Cortone (cortisone) for a client with systemic lupus erythematosis. Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cortisone can cause weight gain and appetite changes, which should be monitored in SLE to manage side effects.
Question 3 of 5
A critically injured woman is rushed to the ER. She needs an immediate blood transfusion, and there is no time to crossmatch blood type. The nurse anticipates the physician will call for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: O negative blood is the universal donor, safe for emergency transfusions without crossmatching, minimizing reaction risk.
Question 4 of 5
A client elects to have epidural anesthesia to relieve the discomfort of labor. Following the initiation of epidural anesthesia, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause hypotension, making blood pressure monitoring a priority.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child admitted with asthma. Upon the morning rounds, the nurse finds an O2 sat of 78%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An O2 sat of 78% indicates severe hypoxemia, so applying oxygen is the first action to stabilize the child.