NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a female client who is experiencing urge incontinence how to manage her condition at home. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further explanation by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urge incontinence may not be cured in four weeks; bladder retraining aims to manage symptoms, not guarantee a cure, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
If a client weighs 132 lb and has a caloric requirement of 28 calories per kg of body weight per day, what is the number of calories that the client needs each day to maintain body weight? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 1680
Rationale: Weight = 132 lb/ 2.2 = 60 kg. Calories = 60 kg X 28 cal/kg = 1,680 calories/day.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse assessed and referred a 14-year-old with scoliosis. An 18° curvature of the spine was diagnosed. Which treatment plan would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An 18° scoliosis curvature is mild and typically monitored with re-evaluation, as bracing or surgery is reserved for curvatures >25° or >40°, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
Which vitamin should be administered with INH (isoniazid) in order to prevent possible nervous system side effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is given with isoniazid to prevent peripheral neuropathy, a potential side effect of the medication.