NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed client about Crohn's disease but discovers that the client has several barriers to learning. The nurse understands that socioeconomic barriers to learning include which factors? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Low literacy and lack of access to health resources are socioeconomic barriers to learning, while cognitive delays and lack of interest are not strictly socioeconomic, and adequate insurance is not a barrier.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered sodium warfarin for the client with thrombophlebitis. The order should be entered to administer the medication at:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin is typically given in the late afternoon to align with INR monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
In evaluating the effectiveness of IV Pitocin for a client with secondary dystocia, the nurse should expect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pitocin is effective if it promotes progressive cervical dilation, correcting secondary dystocia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has a sacral pressure ulcer. The wound has partial thickness, loss of dermis, and a red-pink wound bed. No slough is present. How would the nurse chart this wound?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A partial-thickness ulcer with loss of dermis and a red-pink bed is Stage II. Stage I is non-blanchable redness, Stage III involves full-thickness loss, and Stage IV exposes muscle or bone.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year-old is hospitalized with a diagnosis of Kawasaki's disease. A severe complication of Kawasaki's disease is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kawasaki's disease can lead to coronary artery aneurysms, a severe complication that may cause myocardial infarction or rupture.