NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is delegating tasks to an experienced, unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which of the following clients should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambulating a client is within a UAP’s scope, requiring minimal clinical judgment, unlike wound care, tracheostomy care, or pain assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: positive Kernig’s sign (pain and resistance on leg extension) is a classic finding in meningitis
Question 3 of 5
A client scheduled for a cardiac catheterization tells the nurse, 'My mother died during this same procedure 10 years ago. I'm afraid the same thing will happen to me.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s fear and discussing the procedure provides reassurance and addresses concerns therapeutically.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client for hypovolemia. Which laboratory result would help the nurse in confirming a volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypovolemia causes hemoconcentration, increasing hematocrit (e.g., 55% is elevated). Potassium, urine specific gravity, and BUN within normal ranges don't confirm volume deficit.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which assessment is most crucial during the preoperative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying peripheral pulses is critical to establish a baseline for vascular status, as an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair can affect blood flow to the extremities, and postoperative complications may include vascular occlusion.