NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected tuberculosis. Which precaution should be implemented?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne droplets, requiring airborne precautions (e.g., N95 mask, negative pressure room). Standard, droplet, and contact precautions are insufficient.
Question 2 of 5
Which term describes the play activity of the preschool aged child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preschool-aged children (3–5 years) typically engage in associative play, where they play together with shared activities but without formal rules or organization. Cooperative play develops later, parallel play is common in toddlers, and solitary play is seen in younger children.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse teaches a pregnant client that a high-risk symptom occurring at any time during pregnancy that needs to be reported immediately to a healthcare provider is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abdominal pain may be an indication of early spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, or a placental abruption, requiring immediate medical attention.
Question 4 of 5
Clients receiving antipsychotic drug therapy will often exhibit extrapyramidal side effects that are reversible with which of the following agents ordered by the physician?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This answer is incorrect. Phenothiazines are antipsychotic drugs and produce the symptoms. This answer is correct. Anticholinergic agents are often used prophylactically for extrapyramidal symptoms. They balance cholinergic activity in the basal ganglia of the brain. This answer is incorrect. Anti-Parkinsonian drugs would increase the symptoms. This answer is incorrect. Tricyclic agents are used for symptoms of depression.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of chronic venous insufficiency is admitted with complaints of leg ulcers. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wound care is critical for leg ulcers in chronic venous insufficiency to promote healing and prevent infection.