NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of morphine sulfate to a client with postoperative pain. The client’s respiratory rate is 10 breaths per minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute is low, and morphine can further depress respiration, so the dose should be withheld
Question 2 of 5
A woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit in a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions is the HIGHEST priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: adequate hydration is a priority for any client with sickle cell crisis
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to suction the client with a tracheotomy. The nurse notes a previously used bottle of normal saline on the client's bedside table. There is no label to indicate the date or time of initial use. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using an unlabeled, previously opened saline bottle risks contamination; a new, labeled bottle ensures sterility.
Question 4 of 5
A 17-year-old adolescent, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is admitted by the nurse to a psychiatric facility. Which behaviors would characterize this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Flat affect and hallucinations are hallmark symptoms of schizophrenia. Fast speech or feeling energized may occur but are not specific to this diagnosis.
Question 5 of 5
A primigravida with(choices truncated due to document error; assuming standard options for context) diabetes is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 34 weeks gestation. Which doctor's order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brethine (terbutaline) is a tocolytic that can exacerbate maternal diabetes by causing hyperglycemia, so this order should be questioned in a diabetic primigravida.