NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The RN is making assignments on a 12-bed unit. Staff consists of one RN and two certified nursing assistants. Which client should be self-assigned?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: New-onset hemoptysis in a chest trauma client indicates potential serious complications (e.g., pulmonary hemorrhage) requiring RN assessment and intervention.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following groups of neonates should be screened for hearing loss?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Universal newborn hearing screening is recommended for all neonates (
D) to detect hearing loss early. Premature neonates (
A), those with risk factors (
B), or abnormal Apgar scores (
C) are included but not exclusive.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is exhibiting signs and symptoms that death is near. The client's daughter says that she does not want her mother to receive morphine because it will hasten her death. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morphine alleviates air hunger and anxiety in end-of-life care, improving comfort without necessarily hastening death, addressing the daughter’s concerns therapeutically.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent client with cystic acne has a prescription for Accutane (isotretinoin). Which lab work is needed before beginning the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A liver profile is required before starting isotretinoin due to its potential hepatotoxicity, ensuring safe administration.