NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client with a 5-year-old diagnosis of plumbism. Which information in the health history is most likely related to the development of plumbism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stained-glass work often involves lead, increasing the risk of lead poisoning (plumbism).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching the mother of a child with cystic fibrosis how to do chest percussion. The nurse should tell the mother to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cupped hands during chest percussion create a vibration that helps loosen mucus in cystic fibrosis without causing injury.
Question 3 of 5
When using restraints for an agitated/aggressive patient, which of the following statements should NOT influence the nurse’s actions during this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: the need for restraints is based on patient’s behavioral status and condition, not the patient’s voluntary/involuntary status
Question 4 of 5
The nurse must administer in one syringe a combined dose of two different insulins from two vials. Place the steps (Roman numerals) in the correct order.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: A,B,F,C,E
Rationale: The correct order is: Cleanse vials (I), inject air into vial 1 (II), inject air into vial 2 (VI), withdraw from vial 1 (III), withdraw from vial 2 (V). Changing needles (IV) is not standard.
Question 5 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a 30-year-old with sickle cell disease. Assessment findings include spleenomegaly. What information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Working as a furniture mover involves heavy physical exertion, which can trigger a sickle cell crisis due to increased oxygen demand and dehydration, posing a significant risk.