NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the chart of a client with a stroke. MRI results reveal a hemorrhagic stroke to the brain. Which physician prescription would the nurse question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is contraindicated in hemorrhagic stroke due to the risk of worsening bleeding, making this prescription inappropriate and requiring clarification.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for clients with coronary artery disease recognizes which one of the following as a modifiable risk factor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elevated LDL level (180 mg/dL) is modifiable through diet, exercise, and medication, unlike family history, race, or gender, which are non-modifiable.
Question 3 of 5
If both parents are carriers of the defective gene for a disease with an autosomal recessive inheritance, what percentage chance does each child have of inheriting the gene from both parents and developing the disorder? Report your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 25
Rationale: Autosomal recessive inheritance: Each parent has a 50% chance of passing the defective gene, so the child's chance is 0.5 X 0.5 = 0.25 or 25%.
Question 4 of 5
The RN is making assignments for the morning staff. Which client should be cared for by the RN?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemoptysis indicates potential severe bleeding, requiring the RN's advanced assessment and intervention skills.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a C4 spinal cord injury has been placed in traction with cervical tongs. Nursing care should include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sterile pin care is essential to prevent infection at the site of cervical tongs, while altering traction or bed position could compromise spinal alignment.