NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The obstetrical client decides to have an epidural anesthetic to relieve pain during labor. Following administration of the anesthesia, the nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause respiratory depression, requiring close monitoring to ensure patient safety.
Question 2 of 5
A 70-year-old male who is recovering from a stroke exhibits signs of unilateral neglect. Which behavior is suggestive of unilateral neglect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unilateral neglect involves ignoring one side, such as shaving only one side of the face.
Question 3 of 5
A community health nurse is teaching healthful lifestyles to a group of senior citizens. The nurse knows that the leading cause of death in persons 65 and older is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults over 65, driven by coronary artery disease and heart failure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working on a postsurgical floor with an LPN. A new client has just arrived. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within an LPN’s scope. PICC line flushing, IV morphine, and TPN initiation require RN-level judgment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a new breastfeeding mother about breast care, but the mother has engorgement and asks if she should quit breastfeeding. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Continue nursing (
A), massaging breasts (
B), using pain relievers (
D), and noting engorgement resolution in 24-48 hours (E) manage engorgement. Hot compresses (
C) may worsen swelling.