NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is responsible for performing a neonatal assessment on a fullterm infant. At 1 minute, the nurse could expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis (cyanosis of hands and feet) is normal in newborns at 1 minute due to immature circulation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assigning staff for the day. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stable post-appendectomy patient requires basic care, suitable for a nursing assistant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing care given to a client experiencing severe to panic levels of anxiety. The nurse would intervene in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: in this level of anxiety, client is unable to process thoughts and feelings for problem solving
Question 4 of 5
While caring for a client with cervical cancer, the nurse notes that the radioactive implant is lying in the bed. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radioactive implants must be handled with tongs and placed in a lead-lined container to minimize radiation exposure, per safety protocols.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has just returned to the desk and has four phone messages to return. Which of the following messages should the nurse return FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: indicates chest pain, needs to seek medical attention immediately