NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with peritoneal dialysis how to manage exchanges at home. The nurse should tell the client to notify the doctor immediately if:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cloudy dialysate indicates possible peritonitis, a serious infection requiring immediate medical intervention to prevent complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is giving instructions to parents of a child who had a tonsillectomy. Which instruction is the most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding straws prevents suction that could dislodge clots and cause bleeding, a critical post-tonsillectomy precaution.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing assessment indicates that involutional changes have occurred in a client who is 3 days postpartum?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A firm fundus 3 finger widths below the umbilicus by day 3 postpartum indicates normal uterine involution, as the uterus shrinks progressively after delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A client with psychotic depression is receiving haloperidol (Haldol). Which of the following adverse effects is associated with haloperidol?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Akathisia, a movement disorder characterized by restlessness, is a common extrapyramidal side effect of haloperidol.
Question 5 of 5
A client develops anaphylaxis syndrome and loses consciousness after eating fruit salad containing kiwi fruit, to which the client is severely allergic. The nurse is aware that the initial concern is which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In anaphylaxis with unconsciousness, the initial priority is to establish a patent airway (
A) to ensure adequate oxygenation. Epinephrine (
D), oxygen (
C), and fluids (
B) follow but are secondary to airway management.