Picture this. You’ve just graduated from nursing school, the grueling years of hard work behind you. But there’s one final hurdle between you and your dream career as a registered nurse – the NCLEX-RN exam. The mere mention of this test sends a shiver down the spine of many nursing graduates. In this comprehensive guide, […]

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When you’re preparing for the NCLEX, it can feel like there’s not enough time to go through all your books and notes. There’s also the feeling that the materials you have aren’t enough to help you ace the test. This is where the best NCLEX apps can help you. Apart from your textbooks, nursing exams, […]

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Finishing nursing school isn’t the final and most challenging part of pursuing nursing. There’s still one last milestone you have to conquer if you want to become a registered nurse and that is to pass the National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX. If you are in the middle of preparing for the exam or you’re […]

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For you to become a registered nurse, you need to take and pass the NCLEX. The National Council Licensure Examination is what will help the state boards of nursing to determine whether or not you are ready to work as a nurse. But what if you failed the NCLEX? Well, failing the NCLEX doesn’t mean […]

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When you buy something using the links on our posts, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more. After graduating and getting your RN degree, your next challenge is passing the NCLEX. It’s a standardized test that’ll gauge your preparedness in entering the nursing profession. To pass the NCLEX, you […]

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This is part 3 of the NCLEX review questions that can serve as a reviewer for nurses planning to take the NCLEX examination. This is another multiple-choice type of questions consisting of 25-items that tests your knowledge on the basic topics in nursing such as Medical-Surgical, Fundamentals of Nursing and Pediatric Nursing. Medical-Surgical 1. The […]

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This is part 2 of the NCLEX review questions that can serve as a reviewer for nurses planning to take the NCLEX examination. This is another multiple-choice type of questions consisting of 25-items that tests your knowledge on the basic topics in nursing such as Maternal/Newborn, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary and Fundamentals of Nursing. Maternal/Newborn 1. The […]

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This is part 1 of NCLEX review questions that can serve as a reviewer for new nurses planning to take the NCLEX examination . These are multiple-choice type questions consisting of 25-items that tests your knowledge on the basic topics in nursing such as Respiratory and Psychiatric Nursing, Cardiology and Oncology. Veteran nurses, can you answer all […]

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Medical-Surgical #1. Answer: D Rationale: a. Diplopia It does not occur in retinal detachment. b. Severe eye pain Retinal detachment is painless. c. Sudden blindness It does not occur in the early stage. d. Bright flashes of light Bright flashes of light or photopsia is a common symptom of retinal detachment. It results from mechanical stimulation […]

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Respiratory #1. Answer: C Rationale: Getting the oxygen saturation through a pulse oximeter is quick and easy. This is a non-invasive test and is the ideal tool to determine episodes of failing respiratory function requiring immediate intubation. Peak Flow Meter evaluates lung capacity by measuring how well air is expelled from the lungs but it cannot determine […]

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Maternal/Newborn #1. Answer: A Rationale: The client in this early phase of the first stage of labor is having moderate to strong contractions at 5 minutes apart, cervix dilates from 4 cm to 7 cm, with some bloody show and membranes may rupture. In the transition phase, there will be strong contractions 1 to 2 minutes […]

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The NCLEX test is one of the most important examinations in the life of an aspiring nurse. Passing it means you can become a full-pledged professional nurse. Every year, around 200,000 aspiring nurses take the exam across different states. Despite being the most popular licensure examination for nurses, there are still lots of misconceptions about it. […]

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In US, the National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX is the regulating examination for nurses who want to obtain a license to practice. Basic requirements for the examination include the completion of a BSN degree and a complete set of application forms which should be submitted to a designated National Council of State Boards of […]

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#101. Answer: A ?Rationale: Erythropoietin is released when the oxygen tension of the renal blood supply is low and stimulates production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. Hypotension causes activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, as well as release of ADH. Hyperkalemia stimulates release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex, and fluid overload does […]

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101. A clinical situation in which the increased release of erythropoietin would be expected is: a. Hypoxemia b. Hypotension c. Hyperkalemia d. Fluid overload >>See answer and rationale<<   102. An age-related change in the kidney that leads to nocturia in an older adult is: a. Decreased renal mass b. Decreased detrusor muscle tone c. […]

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#51. Answer: D ?Rationale:? The physician should base changes to antibiotic dosages on creatinine clearance test results, which gauge the kidney’s glomerular filtration rate; this factor is important because most drugs are excreted at least partially by the kidneys. The GI absorption rate, therapeutic index, and liver function studies don’t help determine dosage change in […]

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51. A client develops decreased renal function and requires a change in antibiotic dosage. On which factor should the physician base the dosage change? a. Therapeutic index b. GI absorption rate c. Liver function studies d. Creatinine clearance >>See answer and rationale<< 52. A history of infection specifically caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci is associated […]

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#26. Answer:?A Rationale: Physicians have an ethical and legal right to refuse to care for any client in a non-emergency situation when standard medical care isn’t acceptable to the client. It isn’t the responsibility of the surgeon to find an alternate. Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in any kind of transfusion, homologous or autologous. Informing the […]

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26. A client with mitral valve prolapse is advised to have elective mitral valve replacement. Because the client is a Jehovah’s Witness, she declares in her advance directive that no blood products are to be administered. As a result, the consulting cardiac surgeon refuses to care for the client. It would be most appropriate for […]

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1. A 68-year-old woman is diagnosed with thrombocytopenia due to acute lymphocytic leukemia. She is admitted to the hospital for treatment. The nurse should assign the patient: a. to a private room so she will not infect other patients and health care workers. b. to a private room so she will not be infected by other patients and health care […]

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#1. Answer: B Rationale:?Lymphocytic?leukemia is a disease characterized by proliferation of immature WBCs. Immature cells are unable to fight infection as competently as mature white cells. Treatment: chemotherapy, antibiotics, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplantation. Nursing responsibilities: private room, no raw fruits or vegs, small frequent meals, O2, good skin care. a. to a private room […]

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