NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Exam Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician is preparing to induce labor on a 40-week multigravida. The nurse should anticipate the administration of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxytocin is used to induce labor by stimulating uterine contractions in a term pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
A client's admission history reveals complaints of fatigue, chronic sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes in the axilla and neck.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A complete blood count (CB
C) detects abnormal white blood cell counts, supporting a leukemia diagnosis. Chest x-ray (
B), bone marrow aspiration (
C), and CT scan (
D) are confirmatory but not initial tests.
Question 3 of 5
One of the most important criteria for the diagnosis of physical abuse is inconsistency between the appearance of the injury and the history of how the injury occurred. Which one of the following situations should alert the nurse to the possibility of abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sock and mitten burns (circumferential burns on hands and feet) are suggestive of immersion in hot water, inconsistent with a simple fall, raising suspicion of abuse.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected pulmonary edema. Which finding is most expected?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crackles in the lung bases indicate fluid accumulation in pulmonary edema. Tachycardia, productive cough, and hypertension are more common than bradycardia, dry cough, or hypotension.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following a right nephrolithotomy. Post-operatively, the client should be positioned:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning on the left side helps reduce pressure on the surgical site (right kidney) and promotes drainage and comfort post-nephrolithotomy.