NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a client with anemia. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be most indicative of the anemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachypnea (respirations 28 shallow) is a common sign of anemia due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity, prompting compensatory increased respiratory rate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager is educating a group of nursing students about the Patient's Bill of Rights. The nurse knows that the student nurses have an understanding of the bill when one of the nurses makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes the right to a fair review of claims against healthcare providers. Other options are incorrect or misrepresent client rights.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old following a routine tonsillectomy. Which finding should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory stridor post-tonsillectomy indicates airway obstruction, a life-threatening complication requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client recently returned from surgery. The nurse is aware that the best way to assess pain is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pain scale provides a reliable, subjective measure of pain.
Question 5 of 5
When assisting a client with range-of-motion exercises, which movements should be carried out on the client's elbows? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Elbow range-of-motion includes flexion (
B), extension (E), supination (
A), and pronation (
D). Circumduction (
C) is not possible at the elbow, and hyperextension (F) is not a standard motion for this joint.