Free NCLEX Sample Questions

When nursing care falls below the standard of care, it is known as which of the following?
--tort
--libel
--slander
--malpractice

Melena is blood loss in the stool which is:
--Less than 20 ml
--Greater than 20 ml
--Less than 50 ml
--Greater than 50 ml

While caring for a patient who is suffering from difficulty breathing, the nurse performs an oximetry test. The nurse recognizes that an oximetry value of 95 is:
--life threatening
--dangerous
--good
--moderate

Which of the following is not a possible cause of flatulence?--Stress--Opiates--General Anesthesia--Abdominal Surgery
Which of the following best describes a private or civil wrong or injury for which the court provides monetary damages?
--Tort
--Negligence
--Malpractice
--Misdemeanor

Which of the following refers to the ability to form an opinion or draw sound conclusions.
--Competence
--Judgement
--Responsiblity
--Morals

Nurses are required to report which of the following to the appropriate authorities?
--Suicidal thoughts
--Depression
--Chicken pox
--Child abuse

Which of the following best describes intentional touching without consent?
--Libel
--Slander
--Assault
--Battery

The nurse recognizes that permanent heart and brain damage is sustained after how many minutes of cardiopulmonary arrest?
--1 to 4
--4 to 6
--6 to 10
--10 to 12

To correct mistakes while charting, the nurse should:
--Completely erase the mistake
--Mark one line clearly through the mistake
--Scribble small circles completely across the mistake
--Use White-Out to cover the mistake

Which of the following is not a contributing factor to pressure ulcer formation?
--Anemia
--Malnutrition
--Ethnicity
--Obesity

Which type of anesthesia should result in a loss of sensation to a particular area of the body?
--General
--Regional
--Local
--Topical

Which of the following is best described as teeth grinding?
--Enuresis
--Bruxism
--Somnambulism
--Night terrors

Which level of anxiety is described by a loss of control, increased motor activity, and severly impaired functioning?
--Panic (+4)
--Severe (+3)
--Moderate (+2)
--Mild (+1)

Which of the following terms may be defined as a state of intense emotional upset or disequilibrium that requires an individual or a group to mobilize new resources or master new skills to maintain equilibrium or homeostasis?
--Crisis
--Stress
--Anxiety
--General adaptation syndrome

Which of the following is not a level of preventive care?
--Primary prevention
--Infection prevention
--Secondary prevention
--Tertiary prevention

What happens to hydrogen ion concentration when pH decreases?
--Increases
--Decreases
--Stays the same
--Goes Away

Which of the following terms may be defined as a stimulus, life event, or set of circumstances causing a disrupted response that increases the individuals vulnerability to illness?
--Stress
--Anxiety
--Homeostasis
--Crisis

Which of the following definitions best describes Functional Urinary Incontinence?
--A constant flow of urine at unpredictable times without distention or uninhibited bladder contractions
--Involuntary loss of urine associated with an abrupt and strong desire to void
--Involuntary loss of urine at somewhat regular intervals
--Urine loss caused by factors outside the lower urinary tract

Which of the following best describes a defemation of character which is presented orally?
--Libel
--Slander
--Assault
--Battery
Which of the following best describes a defemation of character made in writing?
--Libel
--Slander
--Assault
--Battery

Symbolic satisfaction of wishes through nonrational thought best describes which defense mechanism?
--Denial
--Fantasy
--Rationalization
--Displacement

Which of the following is best defined as a decrease in arterial oxygen levels?
--Hypoxemia
--Hypercapnia
--Hypotension
--Hyperactivity

Which of the following is not a surgical risk factor?
--Age
--Obesity
--Gender
--Allergies

Which of the following conditions would contraindicate a digital rectal exam?
--Fecal impaction
--Difficulty breathing
--Heart problems
--Contipation

Abortion, Euthanasia, and assisted suicide are all examples of:
--Ethical Issues
--Code of Ethics
--Fidelity
--Autonomy

Which of the following is not a technique for the mobilization of pulmonary secretions?
--Hydration
--Humidification
--Decreased oral intake
--Nebulization

While caring for a patient the nurse notices a bloody mucus in the patients stool. The nurse recognizes that bloody mucus in the stool is characteristic of:
--Iron Ingestion or upper GI bleeding
--Cancer or inflamation
--Lower GI bleeding
--Absence of bile

What do the letters DNR represent?
--Nothing by mouth
--Do not resuscitate
--Before meals
--Destroy nursing records

Which of the following definitions best describes dysuria?
--Urine containing pus
--Voiding during normal sleeping hours
--Painful voiding usually associated with UTI
--Formation and excretion of decreased amounts of urine

A 31 year old male with Crohn's Disease is being treated. During the assesment of nutritional health, which of the following is the most pertinent?
--Input & output
--Anthropometric measurements
--Weight
--Abdominal Girth

While caring for a patient with left sided heart failure, the nurse should expect to see all of the following except:
--Tachycardia
--Fatigue
--Nocturia
--Moist cough

A male patient has had abdominal surgery and refuses to turn in bed. The most appropriate action for the nurse is to:
--Advise the patient of the importance of turning in bed
--Not worry about it, the patient will turn as they recover
--Call the physician
--Roll the patient over and place them in restraints

While caring for a patient with IV therapy, the nurse should recognize the following as a symptom of an air embolism?
--Edema
--Cyanosis
--General malaise
--Moist crackles on auscultation

What is the most common method of tuberculosis transmission?
--droplet nuclei
--sexaul transmission
--hands
--undercooked food

Which of the following is not a symptom of increased intracranial pressure?
--Nausea
--Increased systolic BP
--Widening pulse pressure
--bradycardia

While reviewing a clients lab results, the nurse recognizes that a cholesterol value of ________________ is within normal limits.
--100
--200
--300
--400

What is a perforation as it relates to Peptic Ulcer Disease?
--Erosion of an ulcer through an artery
--Erosion of an ulcer through the muscle wall
--Erosion of an ulcer through organ tissue
--Erosion of an ulcer through subcutaneous tissue

Which of the following is not a classification of IV solution?
--Indotonic
--Isotonic
--Hypotonic
--Hypertonic

How long does it take for a colostomy to begin functioning?
--1 to 2 days
--2 to 3 days
--3 to 4 days
--4 to 5 days

While reviewing a clients lab results, the nurse recognizes that a glucose value of ________________ is within normal limits.
--80
--120
--160
--200

While reviewing a clients lab results, the nurse recognizes that an Albumin value of ________________ is within normal limits.
--1.0
--2.0
--3.0
--4.0

While caring for a patient who is on an IV, the nurse recognizes that the patient is experiencing fluid overload. Which of the following would not be an appropriate nursing intervention?
--Decrease IV rate
--Monitor breathsounds
--Place patient in trendelenburg position
--Notify M.D.

What is the earliest symptom of a fat embolism?
--Weakness on the left side of the face
--Confusion
--Difficulty breathing
--Pain in right shoulder

The nurse should administer IV medication within which timeframe of the doctor's ordered time?
--0 - 90 minutes
--0 - 10 minutes
--0 - 60 minutes
--0 - 30 minutes

While reviewing a clients lab results, the nurse recognizes that a creatnine value of ________________ is within normal limits.
--0.5
--1.0
--1.5
--2.0

It is important for the nurse to do which of the following when caring for a patient who is taking Colace (docusate sodium)?
--Encourage a bland diet
--Encourage at least 2500 ml of fluid daily
--Give a cleansing enema PRN
--Encourage a high protein diet

The nurse should advise the patient which of the following when the patient is complaining of early morning stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
--Take aspirin before bedtime
--Take a hot bath or shower in the morning
--Use Icy Hot liberally
--Sleep with legs elevated

When teaching a patient about pancreatitis, it is important that the nurse encourages the patient to do which of the following?
--Decrease protein
--Decrease carbohydrates
--Eat large meals
--Avoid alcohol

When teaching a patient about acute myocardial infarction, it is important for the nurse to encourage the patient to do which of the following?
--Restrict caffeine
--Increase activity
--Eat a high sodium diet
--Eat a high fat diet

While reviewing a clients lab results, the nurse recognizes that a LDH value of ________________ is within normal limits.-
-150
--250
--350
--450

How should the nurse position a patient who has COPD to increase ventilatory efficiency?
--Supine
--Semi-Fowler's
--High Fowler's
--Sitting up & leaning forward slightly

How should the nurse position a patient who has a ruptured appendix?
--Supine
--Trendelenburg
--High Fowler's
--Semi-Fowler's

While caring for a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver, the nurse should recommend meals that are which of the following?
--High in fiber
--Low in carbohydrates
--High in fluids
--Low in sodium

What is the most common method of Hepatitis A transmission
--droplet nuclei
--sexaul transmission
--hands
--undercooked food

While reviewing a clients lab results, the nurse recognizes that a CO2 value of ________________ is within normal limits.
--5
--15
--25
--35

Which of the following medications would not be given for pacreatitis?
--Tagament
--Prevacid
--Lasix
--Zantac

While assessing a patient with right sided heart failure, the nurse can expect to see all of the following except:
--Edema
--Moist Cough
--Weight Gain
--Weakness

Which of the following is not an expected initial outcome of thyroid hormone replacement therapy?
--diarrhea
--weight loss
--diuresis
--decreased edema