NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Upon arrival in the nursery, erythomycin eyedrops are applied to the newborn's eyes. The nurse understands that the medication will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythromycin eyedrops are used to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis, which can lead to blindness, particularly from gonorrhea or chlamydia exposure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a middle-aged female for a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery on her left leg tomorrow. Which statement by the nurse is incorrect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A fracture pan is inappropriate post-TKR; a bedpan or bedside commode is typically used. Other statements are correct.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of hepatitis who is experiencing pruritis. Which would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adding baby oil to bath water moisturizes the skin, reducing pruritis in hepatitis clients, unlike warm showers or powder, which may worsen dryness.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse recognizes that meningitis can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or noninfectious factors (e.g., cancer, trauma).
Question 5 of 5
An infant's Apgar score is 9 at 5 minutes. The most likely cause for the deduction of one point is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blue hands and feet (acrocyanosis) are common in newborns and likely cause a 1-point deduction in the appearance category of the Apgar score.