NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old is admitted to the hospital for treatment of Kawasaki's disease. The medication commonly prescribed for the treatment of Kawasaki's disease is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin is used in Kawasaki's disease to reduce inflammation and prevent coronary artery complications, often with intravenous immunoglobulin.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for Diuril. Directions say to reconstitute with 20 mL of sterile water. This will provide a concentration of mg/mL.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
A client comes to the emergency department with scalding burns covering his entire left arm, anterior and posterior surfaces. Using the rule of nines, how much total body surface area (TBSA) has been burned? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 18
Rationale: Rule of nines: Entire arm (anterior and posterior) = 9% per arm. Left arm burn = 9% X 2 surfaces = 18% TBSA.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is checking the client's central venous pressure. The nurse should place the zero of the manometer at the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space, mid-axillary line) is the standard reference point for accurate central venous pressure measurement.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year-old toddler is admitted to the hospital. Which of the following nursing interventions would you expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rooming-in with the parent promotes comfort and reduces anxiety for a hospitalized toddler.