NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female with a long history of heroin addiction. The client tells the nurse that she started off using a small amount recreationally, but as time went on, she needed more and more heroin to feel a high. The nurse recognizes this as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Tolerance is the need for increasing doses to achieve the same effect, as described in the client’s heroin use.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are true statements regarding peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: PICC lines require sterile technique, have a lower infection risk than other central lines, and can be inserted at the bedside. Only specially trained RNs (not any LPN/RN) can insert them, and pneumothorax risk is minimal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a laboring client who is on an oxytocin infusion. The client experiences seven contractions in a 10-minute time period. The fetal heart rate tracing is a category III. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A category III fetal heart rate tracing indicates fetal distress, and seven contractions in 10 minutes suggest uterine hyperstimulation. Discontinuing oxytocin is the priority to reduce fetal stress.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip repair. While comforting the infant, the nurse should avoid:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering a pacifier is contraindicated after cleft lip repair as it can disrupt the surgical site and impair healing.
Question 5 of 5
Which nurse should be assigned to care for the postpartal client with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN with labor and delivery experience is best equipped to manage preeclampsia complications in a postpartal client.