NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting a client who has experienced a left-sided cerebral vascular accident. The client requires assistance with personal hygiene. Which intervention should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the client’s abilities and deficits first guides appropriate hygiene assistance, considering left-sided neglect or weakness.
Question 2 of 5
When gathering evidence from a victim of rape, the nurse should place the victim's clothing in a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A paper bag allows air circulation, preventing moisture that could degrade biological evidence.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that a 60-year-old female client's susceptibility to osteoporosis is most likely related to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hormonal changes, particularly estrogen loss post-menopause, are the primary cause of osteoporosis in women.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A client with emphysema has been receiving oxygen at 3 L per minute by nasal cannula. The nurse knows that the goal of the client's oxygen therapy is achieved when the client's PaO2 reading is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For clients with emphysema, a PaO2 of 70-80 mm Hg indicates adequate oxygenation without suppressing the respiratory drive.