NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the progress of a client in labor. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Green-tinged amniotic fluid indicates meconium, a sign of fetal distress requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following a crushing injury to the chest. Which finding would be most indicative of a tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes a mediastinal shift, including tracheal deviation toward the unaffected side due to increased intrathoracic pressure.
Question 3 of 5
An RN delegates patient assignments to an LPN and nursing assistant. Later, the RN overhears a nursing assistant arguing with a patient regarding a late breakfast tray. The nursing assistant begins to raise his voice as the disagreement continues. The best action from the RN is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addressing the nursing assistant privately de-escalates the situation, provides coaching, and maintains professionalism without immediate escalation.
Question 4 of 5
A 19-year-old male with type 1 diabetes has the flu. The nurse expects what insulin changes may be required during the illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Illness increases insulin resistance due to stress hormones, often requiring more insulin to manage hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected diverticulitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: fever and left lower quadrant pain are common in diverticulitis due to inflammation in the sigmoid colon