NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a 6-month-old when she notices a white dot in the infant's right pupil. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A white dot in the pupil (leukocoria) may indicate retinoblastoma or cataracts, requiring immediate reporting to the physician for further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to ICU following a heart attack. The nurse notes on the chart that the client has named his spouse to make decisions regarding his care if he is unable to speak for himself. What is the name of the document the client has signed? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The document is a **Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare** or **Healthcare Proxy**, designating the spouse as the decision-maker.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is postmenopausal asks the nurse how to prevent osteoporosis. Which statement should the nurse make to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises and hormone therapy (if prescribed) are evidence-based methods to prevent osteoporosis, unlike the other options.
Question 4 of 5
A 65-year-old client who recently retired from many years of working full-time for a company has become increasingly unmotivated and states he feels as though he has no purpose. Which of the following recommendations are most appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Volunteering/part-time work (
A), community activities (
B), and senior groups (
C) provide purpose. Gratitude (
D) is dismissive, and reversing retirement (E) is impractical.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: hematuria and proteinuria are hallmark signs of glomerulonephritis due to glomerular damage