NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a breast exam on a client when she discovers a mass. Which characteristic of the mass would most indicate a reason for concern?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A firm, immobile mass is more likely to be malignant. Tender, regular, or mobile masses are often benign, but firmness warrants further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
The director of nursing is working on an occupational health and safety manual for the staff. She wants to include a section describing how factors in the environment can increase safety and reduce risk and injury. The term for this study is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ergonomics studies workplace design to enhance safety and reduce injury risk, aligning with the manual’s goals.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy for leukemia. The client’s latest laboratory results show a white blood cell count of 2,000/mm³. Which of the following nursing actions is the HIGHEST priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: a white blood cell count of 2,000/mm³ indicates neutropenia, and initiating neutropenic precautions is the priority to prevent infection
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a five-year-old child for surgery. The nurse notes that the child’s parents are divorced and have joint legal custody. The informed consent for surgery has been signed by the mother. Which of the following actions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: parent or legal guardian required to give informed consent prior to surgical procedure
Question 5 of 5
A client with chronic pain is being treated with opioid administration via epidural route. Which medication would it be most important to have available due to a possible complication of this pain relief procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epidural opioids can cause respiratory depression, a life-threatening complication. Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist that reverses this effect, making it critical to have available. The other medications address pain, allergies, or nausea, not opioid-related complications.