NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is part of an interdisciplinary team in a rehabilitation unit. Which of the following statements by a client is most important to be communicated to the social worker on the team?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inability to afford help (
A) is a social issue requiring the social worker's intervention for resources. Other concerns (B, C,
D) are addressed by therapy or nursing.
Question 2 of 5
A client admitted with gastroenteritis and a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dL has been placed on telemetry. Which ECG finding would the nurse expect to find due to the client's potassium results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/dL) can cause a depressed ST segment, flattened T waves, and prominent U waves on ECG due to altered cardiac repolarization.
Question 3 of 5
The charge nurse witnesses the nursing assistant hitting the client in the long-term care facility. The nursing assistant can be charged with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hitting a client is assault, a criminal act of physical harm.
Question 4 of 5
A client with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the labor and delivery unit during the first phase of labor. The nurse should anticipate the client's need for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia increases oxygen demand during labor, often requiring supplemental oxygen.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following are parts of the middle ear EXCEPT the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The middle ear includes the incus, stapes, and malleus (ossicles). The pinna is part of the outer ear.