NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which client is at greatest risk for complications following abdominal surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obesity and diabetes increase the risk of surgical complications like infection and poor wound healing.
Question 2 of 5
A client in the ICU is given procainamide HCl (Pronestyl) slowly IV push. The nurse should withhold the next dose of this medication and notify the physician if which of the following is observed on the cardiac monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: prolongation of the QT interval is a side effect that can lead to torsades de pointes, a life-threatening arrhythmia
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is part of an interdisciplinary team in a rehabilitation unit. Which of the following statements by a client is most important to be communicated to the social worker on the team?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inability to afford help (
A) is a social issue requiring the social worker's intervention for resources. Other concerns (B, C,
D) are addressed by therapy or nursing.
Question 4 of 5
The client is having a cardiac catheterization. During the procedure, the client tells the nurse, 'I'm feeling really hot.' Which response would be best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A warm sensation is a normal response to the injection of contrast dye during cardiac catheterization.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a craniotomy. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: semi-Fowler’s position with the head elevated 30° reduces intracranial pressure and promotes venous drainage