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
A nursing assistant assigned to care for a client receiving linear accelerator radium therapy for laryngeal cancer states, 'I don't want to be assigned to that radioactive patient.' The best response by the nurse is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Linear accelerator therapy delivers external radiation, so the client is not radioactive and poses no risk to staff.
Question 3 of 5
A client is scheduled for a CT with and without contrast to rule out diverticulitis. Which medication on the client's medication list would be of concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metformin should be held before and after contrast CT due to the risk of lactic acidosis if renal function is impaired by contrast dye.
Question 4 of 5
As the nurse hangs a bag of 3-in-1 total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for a client, a family member asks what is in the bag. The nurse explains a 3-in-1 TPN solution includes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 3-in-1 TPN contains dextrose (carbohydrates), amino acids (proteins), and lipids (fats), providing complete nutrition.
Question 5 of 5
In terms of cognitive development, a 2-year-old would be expected to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 2-year-old engages in magical thinking, believing their thoughts or actions can influence events, typical of their egocentric developmental stage.