NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a client with iron deficiency anemia about administering a liquid oral iron supplement. Which statement by the parents indicates that teaching was successful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a straw minimizes tooth staining from liquid iron. Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, and milk can decrease absorption.
Question 2 of 5
How many hours of activity per day are necessary to prevent disuse syndrome with muscle atrophy and joint contracture?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 2 hours of activity daily (
C), including range-of-motion exercises or ambulation, helps prevent disuse syndrome, muscle atrophy, and joint contractures in immobilized clients.
Question 3 of 5
According to Erikson's stages of physical development, school-age children 5 - 12 years old typically face which psychological crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: School-age children (5-12) face industry vs. inferiority, focusing on developing competence and self-esteem through tasks and skills.
Question 4 of 5
When assessing a laboring client, the nurse finds a prolapsed cord. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the hips relieves pressure on the prolapsed cord, maintaining fetal oxygenation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in the ER has received report of four clients en route to the emergency department. Which client should the nurse see first? A client with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Third-degree burns to the face and neck with singed nasal hairs suggest airway burns, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate airway assessment and management.