NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn in the well-baby nursery. Which finding should alert the nurse to the possibility of a cardiac anomaly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diminished femoral pulses suggest coarctation of the aorta, a cardiac anomaly, requiring further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with dementia who has pulled out three peripheral IVs. Which intervention by the nurse is the best way to manage this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the IV in gauze hides it from view, reducing the likelihood of the client pulling it out, while being less invasive than restraints or threats.
Question 3 of 5
A 57-year-old male with a history of vasculitis has purple discolorations on his legs, each approximately 0.3 cm to 1 cm in size. He asks the nurse what these discolorations are called, and the nurse correctly calls them
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Purpura are purple discolorations 0.3-1 cm, often seen in vasculitis due to small vessel bleeding. Petechiae are smaller (<0.3 cm), and ecchymosis is larger (>1 cm).
Question 4 of 5
A client with hepatitis C is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hepatitis C increases bleeding risk, so coagulation studies are done before a liver biopsy to ensure safety. The client lies on the right side post-procedure, enemas aren't needed, and the procedure is invasive with some pain.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year-old is hospitalized with suspected intussusception. Which finding is associated with intussusception?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Currant jelly stools, caused by blood and mucus, are a hallmark of intussusception due to intestinal obstruction.