NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following roommates would be best for the client newly admitted with gastric resection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastritis aligns with gastric resection, posing no infection risk.
Question 2 of 5
A child is admitted to the emergency room following ingestion of a bottle of Children's Tylenol. The nurse is aware that Tylenol poisoning is treated with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetylcysteine is the antidote for acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose, protecting the liver from toxicity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in the ER has received report of four clients en route to the emergency department. Which client should the nurse see first? A client with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Third-degree burns to the face and neck with singed nasal hairs suggest airway burns, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate airway assessment and management.
Question 4 of 5
A client admitted with gastroenteritis and a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dL has been placed on telemetry. Which ECG finding would the nurse expect to find due to the client's potassium results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/dL) can cause a depressed ST segment, flattened T waves, and prominent U waves on ECG due to altered cardiac repolarization.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a client with iron deficiency anemia about administering a liquid oral iron supplement. Which statement by the parents indicates that teaching was successful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a straw minimizes tooth staining from liquid iron. Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, and milk can decrease absorption.