NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of hepatitis who is experiencing pruritis. Which would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adding baby oil to bath water helps moisturize the skin and alleviate pruritis caused by hepatitis, as it soothes dry, itchy skin without causing irritation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of morphine sulfate to a client with postoperative pain. The client’s respiratory rate is 10 breaths per minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute is low, and morphine can further depress respiration, so the dose should be withheld
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is suspected of charting medication administration that he did not give. The nurse can be charged with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falsifying medical records, such as charting unadministered medications, constitutes fraud.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has documented a treatment on the wrong client's record. Which of the following methods of indicating the error is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A single line through the error with 'error' written above and initialed (
A) maintains transparency while correcting the record. Correction fluid (
B) is unacceptable, multiple lines (
C) obscure the record, and margin notes (
D) are insufficient.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered aerosol treatments, chest percussion, and postural drainage for a client with cystic fibrosis. The nurse recognizes that the combination of therapies is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These therapies aim to dilate airways (via aerosols) and mobilize thick mucus (via percussion and drainage) to improve breathing in cystic fibrosis.