NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered aerosol treatments, chest percussion, and postural drainage for a client with cystic fibrosis. The nurse recognizes that the combination of therapies is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These therapies aim to dilate airways (via aerosols) and mobilize thick mucus (via percussion and drainage) to improve breathing in cystic fibrosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is suspected of charting medication administration that he did not give. The nurse can be charged with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falsifying medical records, such as charting unadministered medications, constitutes fraud.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has documented a treatment on the wrong client's record. Which of the following methods of indicating the error is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A single line through the error with 'error' written above and initialed (
A) maintains transparency while correcting the record. Correction fluid (
B) is unacceptable, multiple lines (
C) obscure the record, and margin notes (
D) are insufficient.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has discussed the need for medication with the parents of an infant with congenital hypothyroidism. The nurse can reinforce the physician's teaching by telling the parents that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Congenital hypothyroidism requires lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy to maintain normal metabolism and development.
Question 5 of 5
The client taking Glyburide (Diabeta) should be cautioned to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily glucose monitoring is essential for clients on Glyburide to manage blood sugar levels effectively.