NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who is allergic to penicillin. Which antibiotic is safest to administer to this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erythromycin is a macrolide, safe for penicillin-allergic clients, unlike cefazolin, amoxicillin, or ceftriaxone, which are beta-lactams with cross-reactivity risks.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who is 36 hours postpartum. Which of the following findings would indicate a need for further evaluation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: a temperature of 100.4°F may indicate infection, such as endometritis, and requires further evaluation
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a tumor in the parietal lobe. Which symptoms would be expected due to this tumor's location?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parietal lobe processes sensory information. A tumor here may cause paresthesia (abnormal sensations like tingling) due to disruption of sensory pathways.
Question 4 of 5
Which instruction would not be included in the discharge teaching of the client receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding aged cheese is relevant for MAO inhibitors, not chlorpromazine, which does not interact with tyramine-containing foods.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is seeing a client in the clinic who has shingles (herpes zoster). The client is concerned about spreading the disease to others. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shingles is contagious to immunocompromised individuals, such as those with leukemia, via contact with active lesions. The vaccine is recommended for older adults, not all ages, and recurrence is possible.