NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse in the ICU. Which statement regarding student nurses is correct? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Student nurses can assist with tasks like repositioning (
B), provide care under supervision (
D), and discuss cases in educational settings without identifiers (E). They cannot administer medications independently (
A) or determine interventions (
C).
Question 2 of 5
Which finding is associated with secondary syphilis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Secondary syphilis is characterized by a generalized rash, often on the palms and soles.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to the mother of an 8-year-old child diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods, if selected by the mother, would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cheese omelet is gluten-free, suitable for celiac disease, unlike the other options containing wheat.
Question 4 of 5
A primigravida, age 42, is 6 weeks pregnant. Based on the client's age, her infant is at risk for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Advanced maternal age (over 35) increases the risk of Down syndrome in the fetus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a client with vitamin B12 deficiency. Which finding reinforces the diagnosis of B12 deficiency?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A beefy, red, swollen tongue is a classic symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency due to glossitis caused by impaired cell division in the oral mucosa.