NCLEX-RN Practice Test #12

Question 1

A young adult is 20 years old and has been recently admitted to the hospital. According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the adult in?

Accepted Answer

Intimacy vs. isolation

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Trust vs. mistrust

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Initiative vs. guilt

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Autonomy vs. shame

Question 2

A nurse is making rounds taking vital signs. Which of the following vital signs is abnormal?

Accepted Answer

13-year-old female: 105 BPM, 22 RPM, 105/50 mmHg

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11-year-old male: 90 BPM, 22 RPM, 100/70 mmHg

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5-year-old male: 102 BPM, 24 RPM, 90/65 mmHg

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6-year-old female: 100 BPM, 26 RPM, 90/70 mmHg

Question 3

A 34-year-old female has recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. She has also recently discovered that she is pregnant. Which of the following is the only immunoglobulin that will provide protection to the fetus in the womb?

Accepted Answer

IgG

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IgA

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IgD

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IgE

Question 4

A patient’s chart indicates a history of meningitis. Which of the following would you not expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute?

Accepted Answer

Increased appetite

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Vomiting

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Fever

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Poor tolerance of light

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Contact the Poison Control Center quickly

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This too shall pass

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Take the child immediately to the ER

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Give the child syrup of ipecac

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

Blood cultures

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Blood sugar check

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CT scan

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

Vastus lateralis

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Gluteus maximus

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Gluteus minimus

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Vastus medialis

Question 8

A patient asks a nurse, “My doctor recommended I increase my intake of folic acid. What type of foods contain the highest concentration of folic acids?”

Accepted Answer

Green vegetables and liver

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Yellow vegetables and red meat

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Carrots

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Milk

Question 9

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s past medical history (PMH). The history indicates the patient has photosensitive reactions to medications. Which of the following drugs is associated with photosensitive reactions? Select all that apply:

Accepted Answer

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

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Nitro-Dur patch

Question 10

Which level is characteristic of the strength of the evidence provided by the results of a quasi-experimental study?

Accepted Answer

Level III

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Level I

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Level II

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Level IV

A young adult is 20 years old and has been recently admitted to the hospital.According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the adult in?

A young adult is 20 years old and has been recently admitted to the hospital.
According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the adult in?