NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to assist with a lumbar puncture for a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: side-lying with knees flexed to the chest maximizes spinal flexion, facilitating access to the subarachnoid space
Question 2 of 5
Following a disaster with multiple victims and danger to those present, which group should have priority for protection from injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Firefighters and police officers (
B) have priority for protection as they are essential for managing the disaster and ensuring safety for others. Victims (
A), bystanders (
C), and healthcare providers (
D) follow in priority.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered a homocysteine blood level on a client. The nurse recognizes that the results will be increased in a client with a deficiency in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homocysteine levels rise with vitamin B12 deficiency, as B12 is needed for homocysteine metabolism, unlike other vitamins listed.
Question 4 of 5
A removal of the left lower lobe of the lung is performed on a client with lung cancer. Which post-operative measure would usually be included in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Closed chest drainage is used post-lobectomy to remove air and fluid from the pleural space, promoting lung re-expansion.
Question 5 of 5
Nurses must be familiar with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses. The nurse understands that which ethical principle is defined as the nurse's duty to do no harm? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of doing no harm, a core duty in nursing practice.