NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse understands that the diagnosis of oral cancer is confirmed with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A biopsy provides definitive histological evidence of oral cancer, confirming the diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse recognizes that meningitis can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or noninfectious factors (e.g., cancer, trauma).
Question 3 of 5
The physician's notes state that a client with cocaine addiction has formication. The nurse recognizes that the client has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Formication is a tactile hallucination, often described as feeling bugs crawling on the skin, commonly associated with cocaine use.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client regarding use of sodium warfarin. Which statement made by the client would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin increases bleeding risk when taken with warfarin, indicating a need for further teaching to avoid this combination.
Question 5 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.