NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working with a client in the psychiatric unit. The client has memory gaps, which she fills in with detailed fantasies that she believes to be true. The nurse understands that the client is exhibiting which type of abnormal thought process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confabulation involves filling memory gaps with fabricated details believed to be true, common in certain psychiatric or neurological conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted for suspected bladder cancer. Which one of the following factors is most significant in the client's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term smoking is a major risk factor for bladder cancer due to carcinogenic chemicals in tobacco being excreted in urine, irritating the bladder.
Question 3 of 5
Someone sees a nursing assistant yell at an elderly client and throw his lunch tray off the table. The nursing assistant could likely be charged with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yelling and throwing a tray constitute assault (threatening behavior causing fear of harm). Battery involves physical contact, negligence involves failure to act, and malpractice applies to professional errors.
Question 4 of 5
For which of the following reasons would the nurse use the Braden Scale to assess a client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Braden Scale assesses risk for pressure sores (
B) by evaluating factors like mobility and skin moisture. It is not used for delirium (
A), falls (
C), or substance abuse (
D).
Question 5 of 5
The primary reason for rapid continuous rewarming of the area affected by frostbite is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid rewarming minimizes cellular damage by restoring blood flow and preventing further tissue injury in frostbite.