NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is seeing a client and her 11-month-old baby in the clinic for a wellness checkup. Which comment by the mother would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of crawling at 11 months may indicate developmental delay, requiring provider evaluation. Other behaviors are age-appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has rounded on all the assigned clients. While rounding, several health care providers have written orders on the nurse's clients. Which order would be the priority for the nurse to address?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: STAT orders for furosemide address acute fluid overload, a potentially life-threatening condition, making it the priority over insulin, dressing changes, or discharge.
Question 3 of 5
A client with angina is being discharged with a prescription for Transderm Nitro (nitroglycerin) patches. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the old patch and cleaning the skin with alcohol ensures proper adhesion and prevents irritation or overdose from residual medication.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A 4-year-old is scheduled for a routine tonsillectomy. Which of the following lab findings should be reported to the doctor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A white blood cell count of 16,000 suggests infection or inflammation, which should be reported before surgery.