NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing assessment indicates that involutional changes have occurred in a client who is 3 days postpartum?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A firm fundus 3 finger widths below the umbilicus by day 3 postpartum indicates normal uterine involution, as the uterus shrinks progressively after delivery.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following observations best indicates to the nurse that a paraplegic client can adequately carry out activities of daily living at home after discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: essential if client is to perform ADLs
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working with a nursing student to administer an enema solution to a client. The client states she feels painful cramping. The nurse should intervene by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painful cramping during an enema suggests too-rapid administration. Clamping briefly and slowing the rate reduces discomfort.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a first-time mother who is asking how to help her baby sleep through the night as the baby gets older. Which recommendation should the nurse tell the mother?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the baby in bed awake after a late feeding promotes self-soothing and healthy sleep habits, unlike the other options, which may create dependencies or safety risks.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered a homocysteine blood level on a client. The nurse recognizes that the results will be increased in a client with a deficiency in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homocysteine levels rise with vitamin B12 deficiency, as B12 is needed for homocysteine metabolism, unlike other vitamins listed.