NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions does NOT require the use of standard precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions are required for contact with blood, urine, and vomit due to potential infectious agents. Sweat is not considered a significant risk for transmission.
Question 2 of 5
The primary cause of anemia in a client with chronic renal failure is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic renal failure reduces erythropoietin production by the kidneys, leading to decreased red blood cell production and anemia.
Question 3 of 5
A client in the prenatal clinic is assessed to have a blood pressure of 180/96. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe hypertension (180/96) poses a risk to fetal well-being, prioritizing fetal heart tone assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving oxygen therapy at 3 L/min per nasal cannula. Which of the following fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) measurements does the nurse expect that the client is receiving?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nasal cannula at 3 L/min delivers approximately 32% FiO2 (
C), as each liter increases FiO2 by about 4% above room air (21%). Other percentages (A, B,
D) do not correspond to this flow rate.
Question 5 of 5
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is being evaluated by the transplant team. The client's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 14 mL/min. This places the client in which stage of CKD?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GFR <15 mL/min indicates stage 5 CKD (end-stage renal disease), often requiring dialysis or transplant.