NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the primary focus of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CBT focuses on identifying and correcting automatic thoughts (
D) to change behavior. Rewards (
A), underlying causes (
B), and social effects (
C) are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
At the 6-week check-up, the mother asks when she can expect the baby to sleep all night. The nurse should tell the mother that most infants begin to sleep all night by age:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most infants begin to sleep through the night by 3-4 months as their sleep patterns mature.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Cushing’s syndrome. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: moon face and truncal obesity are classic signs of Cushing’s syndrome due to excess cortisol
Question 4 of 5
The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dL and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client taking rosuvastatin (Crestor)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a sign of myopathy, a serious side effect of statins like rosuvastatin, and should be reported immediately to the physician.
Question 5 of 5
The elderly client is admitted to the emergency room. Which symptom is the client with a fractured hip most likely to exhibit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disalignment is a hallmark sign of a hip fracture due to bone displacement.