, NCLEX-RN
®
Practice Questions
Fifth Edition
Wilda Rinehart
Diann Sloan
Clara Hurd
800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA
,NCLEX-RN® Practice Questions Exam Cram, Fifth Edition Editor-in-Chief
Copyright ® 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Mark Taub
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, Product Line
or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other- Manager
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Brett Bartow
respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has
been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no respon-
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sibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from
the use of the information contained herein. Michelle Newcomb
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5753-1 Development Editor
ISBN-10: 0-7897-5753-2 Christopher
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016958162 Cleveland
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: December 2016 Managing Editor
Sandra Schroeder
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, Contents at a Glance
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Practice Exam 1 and Rationales 5
CHAPTER 2 Practice Exam 2 and Rationales 85
CHAPTER 3 Practice Exam 3 and Rationales 167
CHAPTER 4 Practice Exam 4 and Rationales 247
CHAPTER 5 Practice Exam 5 and Rationales 331
CHAPTER 6 Alternative Items: Questions and Rationales 415
APPENDIX A Things You Forgot 461
APPENDIX B Need to Know More? 467
®
Practice Questions
Fifth Edition
Wilda Rinehart
Diann Sloan
Clara Hurd
800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA
,NCLEX-RN® Practice Questions Exam Cram, Fifth Edition Editor-in-Chief
Copyright ® 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Mark Taub
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, Product Line
or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other- Manager
wise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with
Brett Bartow
respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has
been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no respon-
Acquisitions Editor
sibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from
the use of the information contained herein. Michelle Newcomb
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5753-1 Development Editor
ISBN-10: 0-7897-5753-2 Christopher
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016958162 Cleveland
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: December 2016 Managing Editor
Sandra Schroeder
Trademarks
All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks Project Editor
have been appropriately capitalized. Pearson cannot attest to the accuracy of this infor- Mandie Frank
mation. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of
any trademark or service mark. Copy Editor
NCLEX® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Bart Reed
Inc. (NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product.
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Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, LLC
but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis.
The author and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person Technical Editor
or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in Steve Picray
this book.
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(which may include electronic versions; custom cover designs; and content particular to Vanessa Evans
your business, training goals, marketing focus, or branding interests), please contact our
corporate sales department at or (800) 382-3419. Designer
Chuti Prasertsith
For government sales inquiries, please contact .
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. Studio Galou
, Contents at a Glance
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Practice Exam 1 and Rationales 5
CHAPTER 2 Practice Exam 2 and Rationales 85
CHAPTER 3 Practice Exam 3 and Rationales 167
CHAPTER 4 Practice Exam 4 and Rationales 247
CHAPTER 5 Practice Exam 5 and Rationales 331
CHAPTER 6 Alternative Items: Questions and Rationales 415
APPENDIX A Things You Forgot 461
APPENDIX B Need to Know More? 467
