NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working with mothers and newborns. When educating a new mother about security measures to protect her infant, which of the following should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Notifying the nurse about anyone removing the infant (
C) enhances security. Unattended time (
A), hospital attire (
B), or ID alone (
D) are not sufficient safeguards.
Question 2 of 5
While reading the progress notes on a client with cancer, the nurse notes a TNM classification of T1, N1, M0. What does this classification indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: T1 indicates a small tumor, N1 indicates regional lymph node involvement, and M0 indicates no distant metastasis. This matches choice D.
Question 3 of 5
A client with B negative blood requires a blood transfusion during surgery. If no B negative blood is available, the client should be transfused with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: O negative blood is the universal donor type, safe for transfusion in emergencies when B negative blood is unavailable.
Question 4 of 5
Where is the best site for examining for the presence of petechiae in an African American client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The earlobes are a reliable site to assess petechiae in dark-skinned individuals, as they are less pigmented and allow easier visualization of small hemorrhages.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is asked by the nurse aide, 'Are peptic ulcers really caused by stress?' The nurse would be correct in replying with the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peptic ulcers are primarily caused by H. pylori infection, though stress can contribute to other types of ulcers.