NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The parents of a 2-year-old child are ready to begin toilet training activities with him. His parents feel he is ready to train because he is now 2 years old. What would the nurse identify as readiness in this child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A child must be able to use verbal or nonverbal skills to communicate needs, indicating readiness for toilet training.
Question 2 of 5
The chart indicates that a client has expressive aphasia following a stroke. The nurse understands that the client will have difficulty with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expressive aphasia (Broca’s aphasia) impairs the ability to speak and write due to damage in the frontal lobe’s speech center. Comprehension and motor activity are less affected.
Question 3 of 5
A gravida 2 para 1 client is hospitalized with severe preeclampsia. While she receives magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) therapy, the nurse knows it is safe to repeat the dosage if:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respirations >16 breaths/min indicate that toxic magnesium levels have not been reached, making it safe to repeat the dose.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a hiatal hernia who is receiving Propulsid (cisapride). The nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cisapride can prolong the QT interval, risking arrhythmias, requiring cardiac monitoring. Hypotension, constipation, and weight gain are not primary side effects.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is admitted with complaints of fever. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever in chronic lymphocytic leukemia suggests possible infection, a serious complication due to immunosuppression, so monitoring for infection is the priority.