NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following tasks are appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Unlicensed assistive personnel can perform routine tasks like checking routine vital signs (
B), measuring urinary output (
C), and assisting with ambulation (E). Checking vital signs in an acutely ill client (
A) and monitoring a transfusion (
D) require a nurse's assessment skills.
Question 2 of 5
Which nurse should be assigned to care for the postpartal client with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN with labor and delivery experience is best equipped to manage preeclampsia complications in a postpartal client.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta. The nurse should explain the need for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes brittle bones, so careful handling is critical to prevent fractures in infants with this condition.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed Cobex (cyanocobalamin) for a client following a gastric resection. Which lab result indicates that the medication is having its intended effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) treats pernicious anemia post-gastric resection; a hemoglobin of 14.2 g indicates effective correction of anemia.
Question 5 of 5
A 3-year-old is immobilized in a hip spica cast. Which discharge instruction should be given to the parents?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tucking a diaper beneath the cast at the perineal opening helps keep the cast clean and prevents skin irritation.