NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The parents of a one-month-old boy bring their son to the clinic for evaluation of a possible right dislocated hip. If a diagnosis of unilateral dislocation of the right hip is made, which of the following symptoms will the nurse observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: folds and creases will be longer and deeper on affected side
Question 2 of 5
A client with prostate cancer has been given the option of various treatments and asks the nurse for advice. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing options and feelings (
A) supports the client's decision-making without giving direct advice. Other responses (B, C,
D) dismiss the client's request or overstep the nurse's role.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing assistant reports to the nurse that a client who is one-day postoperative after an angioplasty is refusing to eat and states, 'I just don't feel good.' Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: assessment required; monitor for closure of vessel, bleeding, hypotension, dysrhythmias
Question 4 of 5
The registered nurse is making shift assignments. Which client should be assigned to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LPNs can manage stable clients with routine care, like a diabetic with a foot ulcer requiring dressings. Heparin, tracheostomy weaning, and T-tube management involve complex assessments better suited for RNs.
Question 5 of 5
A client who just delivered is concerned about her neonate's Apgar scores of 7 at 1 minute and 8 at 5 minutes. She has been told a score lower than 9 is associated with learning disabilities. Which response is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apgar scores of 7 and 8 are within normal limits, indicating no immediate need for extra care, and this response addresses the mother's concern accurately without dismissing it.