NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client regarding use of sodium warfarin. Which statement made by the client would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin increases bleeding risk when taken with warfarin, indicating a need for further teaching to avoid this combination.
Question 2 of 5
A newborn diagnosed with bilateral choanal atresia is scheduled for surgery soon after delivery. The nurse recognizes the immediate need for surgery because the newborn:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bilateral choanal atresia blocks the nasal passages, preventing nasal breathing, which is critical for newborns who are obligate nose breathers.
Question 3 of 5
The client is taking rifampin 600 mg po daily to treat his tuberculosis. Which action by the nurse indicates understanding of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rifampin causes orange-red discoloration of urine, a normal side effect the nurse should explain.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is suspected of charting medication administration that he did not give. After talking to the nurse, the charge nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suspected falsification of records warrants a formal reprimand and investigation, but immediate termination or legal action requires further evidence.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with anemia recognizes which clinical manifestation as the one that is specific for a hemolytic type of anemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemolytic anemia causes red blood cell destruction, leading to bilirubin buildup and jaundice, which is specific to this type. Anorexia, tachycardia, and fatigue are nonspecific.