NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old with cystic fibrosis has a prescription for Viokase pancreatic enzymes to prevent malabsorption. The correct time to give pancreatic enzyme is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Viokase should be given with each meal and snack to aid digestion and prevent malabsorption in cystic fibrosis.
Question 2 of 5
The client with Alzheimer's disease is being assisted with activities of daily living when the nurse notes that the client uses her toothbrush to brush her hair. The nurse is aware that the client is exhibiting:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements correctly, such as using a toothbrush to brush hair, despite knowing its function.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: decreased oxygen saturation is a common finding in pulmonary embolism due to impaired gas exchange
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with partial-thickness burns to his right arm and full-thickness burns to his trunk. According to the Rule of Nines, the nurse calculates that the total body surface area (TBSA) involved is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per the Rule of Nines, the right arm is 9% and the trunk (anterior and posterior) is 36%; assuming only the anterior trunk is affected (18%), the total TBSA is 27%, but 35% is the closest reasonable estimate for partial and full-thickness burns.
Question 5 of 5
A client has developed diabetes insipidus after removal of a pituitary tumor. Which finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diabetes insipidus causes excessive water loss due to low ADH, leading to polyuria. The other symptoms are unrelated.