NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client at 37 weeks' gestation is scheduled for a biophysical profile. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to do before the test?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drinking 1-2 L of fluid ensures adequate amniotic fluid volume, which is assessed during a biophysical profile.
Question 2 of 5
Your client has superior vena cava syndrome. The client's wife asks you what this is. How should you respond to the client's wife? You should explain that superior vena cava syndrome is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Superior vena cava syndrome is caused by compression of the superior vena cava, a major vein, leading to symptoms like swelling and shortness of breath.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of gout about medication management. Which of the following medications should the client expect to take for long-term management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allopurinol reduces uric acid production for long-term gout management.
Question 4 of 5
Select the electrolyte that is accurately paired with its normal level.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal phosphate levels are 0.81 to 1.45 mmol/L (2.5 to 4.5 mg/dL), making this the correct pairing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse cares for a client who is pale and frequently reports fatigue, weakness, and dizziness. Which serum laboratory test result is the nurse's priority for planning care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's hemoglobin level and sodium level are low; however, the nurse uses the hemoglobin results to plan care because the client's clinical indicators are consistent with anemia. The client is pale because the serum hemoglobin is low; thus, the client's tissues are perfused with blood that has a low oxygen-carrying capacity. The client is weak and dizzy because the blood does not carry enough oxygen to meet tissue oxygen demands. The normal sodium level is 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to 145 mmol/L). Although a client who is hyponatremic can also feel weak and dizzy, a hyponatremic client is unlikely to be pale. The hematocrit and the potassium levels are within normal limits.