NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which behaviors are expected to be observed in the 18-month old?
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Rationale: At 18 months, children remove clothes (
B), point to body parts (
C), and kick balls (E). Vocabulary is ~20-50 words (
A), and questioning (
D) emerges later (~2-3 years).
Question 2 of 5
A client with B negative blood requires a blood transfusion during surgery. If no B negative blood is available, the client should be transfused with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: O negative blood is the universal donor type, safe for all recipients, including B negative, as it lacks A, B, and Rh antigens, minimizing transfusion reactions.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of Cushing’s syndrome is admitted with complaints of weight gain. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cushing’s syndrome causes excess cortisol, leading to moon face, central obesity, and weight gain.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a client with a diagnosis of possible abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following statements will be reflected in the client's chief complaint?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: (A, B,
C) These complaints are not specific signs and symptoms associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm. If symptoms are present, the aneurysm is expanding or rupture is imminent. Many clients may experience no symptoms. The only symptom may be a pulsation noted in the abdomen in the reclining position.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis. Which precaution should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastroenteritis is often caused by pathogens like norovirus, requiring contact precautions to prevent fecal-oral transmission. Standard precautions are insufficient, and droplet or airborne are not indicated.