NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a craniotomy. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: semi-Fowler’s position with the head elevated 30° reduces intracranial pressure and promotes venous drainage
Question 2 of 5
The home health care nurse is caring for a 30-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus. The client has been maintained on a regimen of NPH and regular insulin and a 1,800-calorie diabetic diet with normal blood sugar levels. Morning self-monitoring blood sugar (SMBG) readings the past two days were 205 mg/dL and 233 mg/dL. The nurse expects the physician to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: dawn phenomena, treatment is to adjust evening diet, bedtime snack, insulin dose, and exercise to prevent early morning hyperglycemia
Question 3 of 5
An elderly client is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has surgery followed by chemotherapy with a fluorouracil (Adrucil) IV. What should the nurse do if she notices crystals in the IV medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crystals in IV fluorouracil indicate precipitation; the solution should be discarded to prevent administration errors.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn weighed 7 pounds at birth. At 6 months of age, the infant could be expected to weigh:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants typically double their birth weight by 6 months, so a 7-pound newborn would weigh approximately 14 pounds.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with seizures. The client has jerking of the right arm and twitching of the face, but is alert and aware of the seizure. This behavior is characteristic of which type of seizure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Simple partial seizures involve focal symptoms (e.g., jerking of one arm, facial twitching) without loss of consciousness, unlike complex partial or tonic-clonic seizures. Absence seizures typically involve brief staring spells.