NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working with a client who experiences orthostatic hypotension. Which suggestion would benefit the client?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: None of the options directly address orthostatic hypotension effectively. Support stockings during the day (not sleep), slow position changes, and adequate hydration are better strategies.
Question 2 of 5
A client with liver failure and ascites is having a paracentesis to relieve severe dyspnea resulting from abdominal fluid accumulation. Prior to the procedure, the nurse assists the client to urinate. Which of the following is the most important reason to have the patient urinate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urinating before paracentesis prevents bladder puncture (
C) by emptying the bladder, reducing risk during needle insertion.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has discussed the need for medication with the parents of an infant with congenital hypothyroidism. The nurse can reinforce the physician's teaching by telling the parents that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Congenital hypothyroidism requires lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy to maintain normal metabolism and development.
Question 4 of 5
A primigravida with(choices truncated due to document error; assuming standard options for context) diabetes is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 34 weeks gestation. Which doctor's order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brethine (terbutaline) is a tocolytic that can exacerbate maternal diabetes by causing hyperglycemia, so this order should be questioned in a diabetic primigravida.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year-old is hospitalized with suspected intussusception. Which finding is associated with intussusception?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Currant jelly stools, caused by blood and mucus, are a hallmark of intussusception due to intestinal obstruction.