NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 2-month-old boy with a temperature of 102°F (39°C) is brought to the emergency department by his mother. The mother tells the nurse that her son had a DPT injection one week ago, and asks if this fever is related to the immunization. The nurse’s response should be based on the knowledge that
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: low-grade fever and irritability frequent response to immunization
Question 2 of 5
The physician orders 1.25 L of normal saline (NS) to infuse over 10 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump at what flow rate (mL/hr)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flow rate = volume ÷ time. 1.25 L = 1,250 mL. 1,250 ÷ 10 = 125 mL/hr.
Question 3 of 5
A client with multiple sclerosis has an order to receive Solu Medrol 200 mg IV push. The available dose is Solu Medrol 250 mg per mL. How much medication will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dose: 200 mg ÷ 250 mg/mL = 0.8 mL, the amount to administer.
Question 4 of 5
A client with congestive heart failure has been receiving digoxia (Laxoxin). Which finding indicates that the medication is having a desired effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digoxin improves cardiac output in congestive heart failure, leading to increased urinary output due to enhanced renal perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows the best intervention for preventing a postoperative infection is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective intervention to prevent postoperative infections, reducing pathogen transmission.