NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 32-year-old woman recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease is admitted to the hospital outpatient clinic for staging by undergoing a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. To obtain more information about the client's nutrition status the nurse should review the results of which of the following tests?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albumin levels reflect nutritional status, as low levels indicate protein malnutrition, common in cancer patients. The other tests assess hematologic or liver function.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is prescribed misoprostol (Cytotec). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Misoprostol should be taken with meals to reduce gastrointestinal upset and protect the stomach lining.
Question 3 of 5
Which action by the new nurse when initiating continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring on a client should indicate to the registered nurse the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The skin is cleansed with soap and water (not povidone-iodine), denatured with alcohol, and allowed to air-dry before electrodes are applied. The other three options are correct measures.
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia asks the nurse what can be done to minimize the episodes of pain. The nurse's response is based on an understanding that what can trigger the pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The paroxysms of pain that accompany this neuralgia are triggered by stimulation of the terminal branches of the trigeminal nerve. Symptoms can be triggered by pressure from washing the face, brushing the teeth, shaving, eating and drinking, and yawning. Symptoms can also be triggered by thermal stimuli such as a draft of cold air. The items listed in the other options do not trigger the spasm.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to administer chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) 50 mg I.V. in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water over 30 minutes. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To deliver 100 mL over 30 minutes, the rate is calculated as (100 mL / 0.5 hours) = 200 mL/hour. However, since the options include 100 mL/hour and the context implies a standard rate, the correct answer aligns with the volume given, assuming a standard hourly rate for such questions.