NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The teenager with a fiberglass cast asks the nurse if it will be okay to allow his friends to autograph his cast. Which response would be best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autographing a fiberglass cast does not compromise its integrity, making it safe.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which assessment is most crucial during the preoperative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying peripheral pulses is critical to establish a baseline for vascular status, as an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair can affect blood flow to the extremities, and postoperative complications may include vascular occlusion.
Question 3 of 5
A infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The expected weight by 1 year should be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infants typically triple their birth weight by 1 year, so a 7-pound infant should weigh approximately 21 pounds.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a female client following the removal of the parathyroid glands. The client complains of a 'pins and needles' sensation and difficulty swallowing lunch. The nurse would expect which laboratory value to be abnormal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parathyroidectomy can cause hypocalcemia, leading to paresthesia ('pins and needles') and dysphagia due to muscle dysfunction.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered a lumbar puncture for a client with suspected Guillain-Barre syndrome. The spinal fluid of a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome typically shows:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guillain-Barre syndrome typically shows elevated protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid with a normal cell count, known as albuminocytologic dissociation.