NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who will have a pulmonary function test (PFT) performed as an outpatient following hospital discharge. Which should the nurse include in his teaching on the procedure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Smoking cessation for 6-8 hours and withholding bronchodilators for 4-6 hours ensure accurate PFT results. Other instructions are unnecessary or incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a client with Paget's disease. An important part of preventive care for the client with Paget's disease is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paget's disease increases fracture risk, so keeping the environment clutter-free reduces fall risks, a key preventive measure.
Question 3 of 5
A client suspected of having Alzheimer's disease is evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination. At the beginning of the evaluation, the examiner names three objects. Later in the evaluation, he asks the client to name the same three objects. The examiner is testing the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recalling three objects tests short-term memory (recall), a key component assessed in the Mini-Mental State Examination for Alzheimer's.
Question 4 of 5
The schizophrenic client has become disruptive and requires seclusion. Which staff member can institute seclusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An RN has the authority to initiate seclusion based on clinical judgment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is serving on the performance improvement committee, which has agreed to some changes in procedures on the basis of evidence-based research. If the committee wants to convince staff members to comply with the changes, which of the following actions should the committee carry out first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gaining key staff support (
A) builds buy-in and facilitates change adoption. Consequences (
B), rewards (
C), or written expectations (
D) follow.