NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 9-year-old child weighing 40 kilograms has an order for piperacillin (Pipracil) via IV infusion. The recommended daily dose for this medication is 240-300 mg/kg/day IV div. q8h. What is the maximum daily dose of piperacillin this client can receive per day? Calculate and fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 12,000 mg
Rationale: Maximum dose: 300 mg/kg/day × 40 kg = 12,000 mg/day.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client diagnosed with gout. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of dietary restrictions while managing gout?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Beer, anchovies, and liver are high in purines, which can exacerbate gout, making avoidance appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
Physician's orders for a client with acute pancreatitis include the following: strict NPO and nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction. The nurse recognizes that witholding oral intake will:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Withholding oral intake (NPO) reduces stimulation of the pancreas, thereby decreasing the secretion of pancreatic enzymes that can exacerbate pancreatitis.
Question 4 of 5
The first exercise that should be performed by the client who had a mastectomy 1 day earlier is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Squeezing a ball is a gentle initial exercise to restore arm mobility.
Question 5 of 5
Twenty micrograms (g) are equal to how many milligrams? Record your answer using a decimal number.
Correct Answer: 0.02
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 g, so 20 /1,000 = 0.02 mg.