NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following are important factors in facilitating attachment between a newborn and mother?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Rooming in (
A), swaddling/holding (
B), and early breastfeeding (
D) promote bonding. Childcare knowledge (
C) is less directly related to attachment.
Question 2 of 5
A client with pancreatic cancer has an infusion of TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition). The doctor has ordered for sliding-scale insulin. The most likely explanation for this order is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TPN is a high-glucose solution, often causing hyperglycemia, necessitating sliding-scale insulin to manage blood glucose levels.
Question 3 of 5
A client tells the doctor that she is about 20 weeks pregnant. The most definitive sign of pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal heart tones are a definitive, objective sign of pregnancy, detectable around 20 weeks.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly client is diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. Which finding differentiates interstitial cystitis from other forms of cystitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Interstitial cystitis is characterized by chronic pelvic pain and urinary symptoms with sterile urine, as it is not caused by bacterial infection, unlike other forms of cystitis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed client about Crohn's disease but discovers that the client has several barriers to learning. The nurse understands that socioeconomic barriers to learning include which factors? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Low literacy and lack of access to health resources are socioeconomic barriers to learning, while cognitive delays and lack of interest are not strictly socioeconomic, and adequate insurance is not a barrier.