NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has prescribed Novalog insulin for a client with diabetes mellitus. Which statement indicates that the client knows when the peak action of the insulin occurs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Novolog insulin peaks around 1-3 hours after administration, so a snack around 3 PM aligns with the peak to prevent hypoglycemia.
Question 2 of 5
A Turkish-speaking client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the nurse must provide printed directions to the client, but directions are not available in Turkish. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting a medical translator (
A) ensures accurate communication for critical medical instructions. Using a child (
B) is unreliable, pictures/pantomime (
C) may be unclear, and advising the daughter to find a translator (
D) shifts responsibility inappropriately.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a client in the neonatal intensive care unit administers adult-strength Digitalis to the 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Malpractice involves professional negligence causing harm, as in administering an incorrect dose of medication.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting the physician with removalCus of a central venous catheter. To facilitate removal, the nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking slow, deep breaths during central venous catheter removal minimizes the risk of air embolism.
Question 5 of 5
After several hospitalizations for respiratory ailments, a 6-month-old has been diagnosed as having HIV. The infant's respiratory ailments were most likely due to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pneumocystis carinii (now Pneumocystis jirovecii) is a common cause of pneumonia in HIV-infected infants.