NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should carefully monitor the client for which common dysrhythmia that can occur during suctioning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suctioning can stimulate the vagus nerve, leading to bradycardia due to parasympathetic activation, especially in clients with tracheostomies or endotracheal tubes.
Question 2 of 5
The doctor suspects that the client has an ectopic pregnancy. Which symptom is consistent with a diagnosis of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A ruptured ectopic pregnancy typically causes sudden, severe lower quadrant pain due to internal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
What is the critical point for PO2 (the 'ICU' point), the percentage point at which there is marked decrease in oxygen saturation? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 90
Rationale: The critical PO2 point is around 90 mmHg, where oxygen saturation drops significantly, often requiring ICU intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A community center is having a health fair. Which of the following main food courses should the nurse recommend as most healthful for a 20-year-old adult whose total cholesterol level is 300 mg/dL?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat bread is lower in saturated fats and healthier for managing high cholesterol.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has received report on the day's assigned clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tingling around the mouth after an antibiotic suggests an allergic reaction, potentially anaphylaxis, requiring immediate assessment.