NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes all of the following as common physical characteristics of a child with Down syndrome EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Down syndrome features include small, low-set ears, downward slanting eyes, and hyperflexibility. An enlarged tongue (macroglossia) is less common or not a hallmark feature.
Question 2 of 5
A client complains of sharp, stabbing pain in the right lower quadrant that is graded as level 8 on a scale of 10. The nurse knows that pain of this severity can best be managed using:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine sulfate is the most effective for severe, acute pain due to its strong opioid properties.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain and is diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction. The physician orders thrombolytic therapy. The nurse knows that this therapy is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: previous hemorrhagic stroke is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic therapy due to the risk of bleeding
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis. Which finding is associated with Clostridium difficile?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clostridium difficile infection causes pseudomembranous colitis, characterized by diarrhea with blood and mucus due to toxin-mediated colonic inflammation.
Question 5 of 5
Place the following metric capacity measures (in Roman numerals) in the correct position from smallest to largest. I. Deciliter II. Milliliter III. Dekaliter IV. Kiloliter. V. Hectoliter.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: B,A,E,C,D
Rationale: The correct order from smallest to largest is: Milliliter (II), Deciliter (I), Hectoliter (V), Dekaliter (III), Kiloliter (IV), fitting the table positions with Centiliter (
A) and Liter (
B) as reference points.