NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When preparing a client for admission to the surgical suite, the nurse recognizes that which one of the following items is most important to remove before sending the client to surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contact lenses must be removed before surgery to prevent corneal damage or injury under anesthesia, especially if electrocautery is used, which could cause burns if foreign objects are present in the eyes.
Question 2 of 5
A student in a cardiac unit is performing auscultation of a client's heart. The nurse recognizes that the student is performing pulmonic auscultation correctly when the stethoscope is placed:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonic area is auscultated at the second intercostal space, left of the sternum, where the pulmonary valve sounds are best heard.
Question 3 of 5
A transient homeless client with a history of mental illness and substance abuse is to be discharged. Which of the following support systems are most likely to provide social support for the client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Community agencies (
C), governmental agencies (
D), and self-help programs (
A) are likely to provide social support for a homeless client with mental illness and substance abuse. Internet-based programs (
B), friends (E), and family (F) may be less accessible or reliable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client. She asks the client to smile, close both eyes, and frown. Which cranial nerve (CN) is the nurse testing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cranial nerve VII (facial) controls facial movements like smiling, frowning, and closing eyes.
Question 5 of 5
A labor and delivery nurse is caring for a newborn baby whose mother was a regular cocaine user during the entire pregnancy (prenatal cocaine exposure). The nurse expects the newborn to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prenatal cocaine exposure causes neonatal irritability, sleep disturbances, and a shrill cry due to central nervous system stimulation.