NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child with constipation. The child's mother asks the nurse what she can do to help prevent another episode. What information would the nurse include in her response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging regular toilet habits after meals promotes bowel regularity without relying on invasive or inappropriate measures like enemas or excessive milk.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client following a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The nurse should give priority to reporting:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confusion and restlessness may indicate cerebral hypoxia or other serious complications post-CABG, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
Assuming that all have achieved normal cognitive and emotional development, which of the following children is at greatest risk for accidental poisoning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 4-year-old is at greatest risk due to their curiosity, mobility, and tendency to explore their environment, often putting objects in their mouths.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse assessed and referred a 14-year-old with scoliosis. An 18° curvature of the spine was diagnosed. Which treatment plan would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An 18° scoliosis curvature is mild and typically monitored with re-evaluation, as bracing or surgery is reserved for curvatures >25° or >40°, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of endotracheal tube is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for reducing the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CASS (continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions) tubes reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia by removing secretions.