NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the reflexes of a full-term newborn infant. Which of the following is true regarding newborn reflexes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Moro reflex, present at birth, typically disappears by 6 months. Babinski persists until ~2 years, fencing (tonic neck) until 4-6 months, and stepping until 1-2 months.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with B-Thalassemia major. Which therapy is used to treat Thalassemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent transfusions manage severe anemia in B-Thalassemia major.
Question 3 of 5
A mother tells the nurse that her daughter has become quite a collector, filling her room with Beanie babies, dolls, and stuffed animals. The nurse recognizes that the child is developing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collecting items reflects concrete operational thinking, where children (ages 7-11) organize and categorize objects systematically, per Piaget's stages.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has given instructions on pursed-lip breathing to a client with COPD. Which statement by the client would indicate effective teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips, which may involve contracting abdominal muscles to assist with exhalation, prolonging exhalation to reduce air trapping in COPD.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting an aphasia assessment of a client who has suffered a stroke. Which of the following observations should the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Aphasia assessment post-stroke includes evaluating spontaneous speech (
A), comprehension (
B), naming objects (
C), describing objects (
D), and writing (E). Memory recall (F) is not specific to aphasia.