NCLEX RN Questions with Detailed Explanations
Question 1 of 5.
The nurse is beginning the shift and is now responsible for the following clients on the postpartum unit and has not yet made rounds on the clients. Additionally, the nurse is responsible for three other clients who are currently listed as stable. The nurse will also be getting a new admission in 15 minutes. For the best utilization of time and client safety, the nurse should make rounds on which of the following clients first?
A. The three clients who are reported to be stable.
B. The mother with a 4-hour-old infant with initial blood glucose of 33 mg\dL and now at 15 mg/dL.
C. A mother who had a spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) client and received methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) 1 hour ago for increased bleeding.
D. A mother with a 3-day-old who had a bilirubin level of 13 mg\dL 30 minutes ago, and is now in a 'bili blanket' at the mother's bedside.
Explanation: The infant with a blood glucose of $15 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ is critically low, indicating severe hypoglycemia, which requires immediate intervention to prevent neurological damage.
Question 2 of 5.
Which member of the multidisciplinary team would you most likely collaborate with when your pediatric client has had a traumatic amputation one or more months ago?
A. A Pedorthist
B. A pediatric nurse practitioner
C. A trauma certified clinical nurse specialist
D. A prosthetist
Explanation: A prosthetist specializes in designing and fitting prosthetic limbs, making them the most appropriate team member to collaborate with for a pediatric client with a traumatic amputation.
Question 3 of 5.
Number the priority of the following conditions using the numbers # 1 through # 6 with # 1 as the greatest priority and # 6 as the least priority. 1. Atrial fibrillation 2. First degree heart block 3. Shortness of breath upon exertion 4. An obstructed airway 5. Fluid needs 6. Respect and esteem by others
A. 3,4,2,1,5,6
B. 3,4,5,1,2,6
C. 2,3,5,1,4,6
D. 3,2,4,1,5,6
Explanation: Using the ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) priority framework and Maslow's hierarchy, the correct order is: An obstructed airway (4, #1, life-threatening), Shortness of breath upon exertion (3, #2, breathing issue), Fluid needs (5, #3, physiological need), Atrial fibrillation (1, #4, potential circulatory issue), First degree heart block (2, #5, often asymptomatic), Respect and esteem by others (6, #6, psychological need). Thus, B (3,4,5,1,2,6) is correct.
Question 4 of 5.
Which of these statements related to information technology is accurate?
A. Social networks and cell phone cameras pose low risk in terms of information technology security and confidentiality.
B. The security of technological data and information in healthcare environments is most often violated by those who work there.
C. The security of technological data and information in healthcare environments is most often violated by computer hackers.
D. Computer data deletion destroys all evidence of the data.
Explanation: The most common breaches of healthcare data security occur internally by staff , through actions like unauthorized access or improper handling of information, rather than external hackers or low-risk social media . Data deletion does not always destroy all evidence.
Question 5 of 5.
Your client has an allergy to both penicillin and latex. Which of these pathophysiological facts should you apply when you are providing to this client?
A. The sensitizing dose of penicillin can lead to anaphylaxis.
B. The second dose of penicillin can lead to distributive shock.
C. You should be aware of the fact that about 10% of the population has an allergy to both penicillin and latex.
D. You should be aware of the fact that about 20% of the population has an allergy to both penicillin and latex.
Explanation: A sensitizing dose of penicillin can lead to anaphylaxis , a life-threatening allergic reaction, which is critical to consider when caring for a client with a penicillin allergy. The prevalence of dual allergies (C, D) is not accurate, and distributive shock is not specific to a second dose.