Practice Questions for NCLEX Exam with Answers 4

1. A nurse if reviewing a patient’s chart and notices that the patient suffers from conjunctivitis. Which of the following microorganisms is related to this condition?
   1. Yersinia pestis

   2. Helicobacter pyroli

   3. Vibrio cholera

   4. Hemophilus aegyptius

2. A nurse if reviewing a patient’s chart and notices that the patient suffers from Lyme disease. Which of the following microorganisms is related to this condition?
   1. Borrelia burgdorferi

   2. Streptococcus pyrogens

   3. Bacilus anthracis

   4. Enterococcus faecalis

3. A fragile 87 year-old female has recently been admitted to the hospital with increased confusion and falls over last 2 weeks. She is also noted to have a mild left hemiparesis. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed?
   1. FBC (full blood count)

   2. ECG (electrocardiogram)

   3. Thyroid function tests

   4. CT scan

4. A 84 year-old male has been loosing mobility and gaining weight over the last 2 months. The patient also has the heater running in his house 24 hours a day, even on warm days. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed?
   1. FBC (full blood count)

   2. ECG (electrocardiogram)

   3. Thyroid function tests

   4. CT scan

5. A 20 year-old female attending college is found unconscious in her dorm room. She has a fever and a noticeable rash. She has just been admitted to the hospital. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
   1. Blood sugar check

   2. CT scan

   3. Blood cultures

   4. Arterial blood gases

6. A 28 year old male has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The male is sweaty and pale. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
   1. Blood sugar check

   2. CT scan

   3. Blood cultures

   4. Arterial blood gases

7. A mother is inquiring about her child’s ability to potty train. Which of the following factors is the most important aspect of toilet training?
   1. The age of the child

   2. The child ability to understand instruction.

   3. The overall mental and physical abilities of the child.

   4. Frequent attempts with positive reinforcement.

8. A parent calls the pediatric clinic and is frantic about the bottle of cleaning fluid her child drank 20 minutes. Which of the following is the most important instruction the nurse can give the parent?
   1. This too shall pass.

   2. Take the child immediately to the ER

   3. Contact the Poison Control Center quickly

   4. Give the child syrup of ipecac

9. A nurse is administering a shot of Vitamin K to a 30 day-old infant. Which of the following target areas is the most appropriate?
   1. Gluteus maximus

   2. Gluteus minimus

   3. Vastus lateralis

   4. Vastus medialis

10. A nurse has just started her rounds delivering medication. A new patient on her rounds is a 4 year-old boy who is non-verbal. This child does not have on any identification. What should the nurse do?
    1. Contact the provider

    2. Ask the child to write their name on paper.

    3. Ask a co-worker about the identification of the child.

    4. Ask the father who is in the room the child’s name.

NCLEX Practice Question Answer Keys

1.      D Choice A is linked to Plague, Choice B is linked to peptic ulcers, Choice C is linked to Cholera.

2.      A Choice B is linked to Rheumatic fever, Choice C is linked to Anthrax, Choice D is linked toEndocarditis.

3.      D A CTscan would be performed for further investigation of the hemiparesis.

4.      C Weight gain and poor temperature tolerance indicate something may be wrong with the thyroidfunction.

5.      C Blood cultures would be performed to investigate the fever and rash symptoms.

6.      A With a history of diabetes, the first response should be to check blood sugar levels.

7.      C Age is not the greatest factor in potty training. The overall mental and physical abilities of thechild is the most important factor.

8.      C The poison control center will have an exact plan of action for this child.

9.      C Vastus lateralis is the most appropriate location.

10.  D In this case you are able to determine the name of the child by the father’s statement. You should not withhold the medication from the child following identification.