NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician's notes state that a client with cocaine addiction has formication. The nurse recognizes that the client has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Formication is a tactile hallucination, often described as feeling bugs crawling on the skin, commonly associated with cocaine use.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a basal cell epithelioma. The primary cause of basal cell epithelioma is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell epithelioma is primarily caused by prolonged sun exposure.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for clients with coronary artery disease recognizes which one of the following as a modifiable risk factor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elevated LDL level (180 mg/dL) is modifiable through diet, exercise, and medication, unlike family history, race, or gender, which are non-modifiable.
Question 4 of 5
A client with tuberculosis who has been on combined therapy with rifampin and isoniazid asks the nurse how long he will have to take medication. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard treatment for active tuberculosis involves 6 months of combined therapy with rifampin and isoniazid to ensure complete eradication.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the intensive care unit after falling on an icy sidewalk and striking the right side of the head. An MRI revealed a right-sided epidural hematoma. Which physical force explains the location of the client's injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A coup injury occurs at the site of impact, explaining the right-sided epidural hematoma from striking the right side of the head.