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Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 12 is a nursing-school practice exam with 150 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
Topics covered on this page: Fundamentals, Maternal & Newborn Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health.
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Start Practice ExamThe nurse in the emergency department is preparing to receive a client exposed to inhalation anthrax.➢ The nurse recognizes that this client requires
The nurse assists a client with cystic fibrosis in picking out items on a menu. ➢ It will indicate effective teaching if the client selects meals that are
The nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. ➢ Which of the following actions by the nurse will prevent radiant heat loss in the newborn?
The nurse reviews newly prescribed laboratory tests and medications for the following clients. Which of the laboratory tests and prescriptions should the nurse question?
The nurse is calculating the 12-hour intake for a client. The client received:0.45% saline at 85 mL/hr via continuous infusion One eight-ounce cup of ice chips One eight-ounce cup of coffeeOne eight-o
PharmacologyThe nurse is assessing a client with delirium. Which of the following would be an expected finding? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client with an acute exacerbation of Bell’s palsy. ➢ The nurse anticipates that the physician will prescribe which medications? Select all that apply.
The nurse is evaluating a client taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which findings indicate that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about the concept of a crisis. It would be appropriate for the nurse to state that a crisis Select all that apply.
The nurse has obtained a prescription for desmopressin to treat diabetes insipidus (DI). ➢ The nurse understands that it is essential to monitor the clients
The nurse is caring for a client in the mental health unit who has become verbally aggressive with other clients while in the dining room. ➢ Which statement would be appropriate for the nurse to make
The nurse is caring for a client prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). ➢ The nurse understands that this medication is intended to treat
The nurse is applying a prescribed 5% lidocaine patch to a client’s lumbar back region. The nurse plans to remove this patch after how many hours following application?
A nurse is providing education to a group of adolescents about the dangers of heroin use. Which of the following statements by one of the adolescents indicates a need for further clarification?
The nurse is planning a health fair and plans on administering immunizations. ➢ Which immunizations should be available to administer to individuals aged 50 and older? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client being admitted to the medical-surgical unit with an acute flare of gout. ➢ After performing medication reconciliation, which medication does the nurse suspect could ha
The nurse is caring for a client prescribed IV heparin. The client is prescribed 15 units/kg/hr. The client weighs 115.9 kg (254.8 lbs). The heparin is labeled with 25,000 units in 250 mL of D5W. ➢ Ho
PharmacologyThe nurse is talking with a widower who is complaining of insomnia, shortness of breath, extreme anxiety, and a sense of impending doom. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse is educating a group of students on the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. ➢ Which statement made by a student would indicate effective teaching?
The nurse is conducting a client teaching session at the clinic for a client who has been prescribed a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis treatment.➢ Which instructions should the nurse provide to this c
The nurse has attended a staff education program about immunizations. ➢ It would indicate effective understanding if the nurse classifies which immunization as live-attenuated?
The nurse is caring for a client who is using over-the-counter nasal decongestant drops and reports unrelieved and worsening nasal congestion. What is the appropriate instruction for this client?
The nurse is caring for a three-year-old who is receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure. ➢ Which of the following manifestations is an early sign of digoxin toxicity?
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who has overdosed on morphine. Which medication does the nurse anticipate to be ordered to reverse the effects of morphine?
The nurse is assessing a client taking prescribed lamotrigine. Which client finding requires immediate follow-up?