NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A 9-month-old child has been diagnosed with an ear infection. The father asks what else to do to help his child. The nurse can tell the father:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are the primary treatment for bacterial ear infections; antihistamines and eardrops are not typically recommended unless prescribed.
Question 2 of 5
A client is hospitalized for ingesting an overdose of acetaminophen. The nurse prepares to administer which specific antidote for this medication overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acetylcysteine restores sulfhydryl groups that are depleted by acetaminophen metabolism. Flumazenil is the antidote for benzodiazepine reversal. Phytonadione is the antidote for warfarin sodium. Naloxone hydrochloride reverses respiratory depression caused by an opioid.
Question 3 of 5
You are preparing to administer a PRN medication for pain. After your assessment of the client for pain you open the narcotics cabinet with the special key. Your calculations indicate that the client will be getting 0.8 mLs of the medication and the unit dose vial is 1 mL. You discard the excess of 0.2 mLs into the sink drain and enter the client's room. After you identify the client using two unique identifiers, the client refuses the medication. You then discard the 0.8 mLs into the sink and document the client's refusal on the narcotics count record. What have you failed to do during this process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Narcotic wastage (both 0.2 mL and 0.8 mL) requires a witness to ensure accountability and prevent diversion, per standard protocol.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with leukemia notes that the platelet count is 20,000 mm3 (20 x 10^9/L). Based on this finding, the nurse should include which interventions in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: A platelet count of 20,000 mm3 (20 x 10^9/L) places the child at risk for bleeding. The remaining options 1, 2, and 3 are accurate interventions. Taking rectal temperatures and the use of suppositories are avoided because of the risk of rectal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is admitted with fatigue. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia can cause anemia due to bone marrow suppression, leading to fatigue.