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
An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with hemophilia. Which of the following diagnostic blood studies is characteristically abnormal in this disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Partial thromboplastic time measures activity of thromboplastin, which depends on the intrinsic clotting factors deficient in children who are hemophiliacs. Platelet counts are normal in hemophilia. Hemophilia does not affect the complete blood count. Bleeding times are normal in hemophiliacs. They measure the time interval for the bleeding from small superficial wounds to cease.
Question 3 of 5
A client had a right below-the-knee amputation 4 days ago. He is complaining of pain in his right lower leg. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phantom pain is a normal, very real experience for an amputee and should be treated with pain medication.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of a tonsillectomy is being discharged. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive swallowing post-tonsillectomy may indicate bleeding, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting. Gargling, cold liquids, and straws may irritate the surgical site.
Question 5 of 5
A client with pregnancy-induced hypertension is scheduled for a C-section. Before surgery, the nurse should keep the client:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The left lateral position improves uteroplacental blood flow in pregnancy-induced hypertension, reducing fetal distress risk. Right-sided, supine, or knee-chest positions are less optimal.