NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client has been prescribed metoclopramide on a long-term basis. A home care nurse calls the primary health care provider immediately if which side effect is noted in this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metoclopramide is a 'prokinetic' drug used to treat heartburn. If the client experiences tardive dyskinesia (rhythmic movements of the face or limbs), the nurse should withhold the medication and call the primary health care provider. These side effects may be irreversible. Excitability is not a side effect of this medication. Anxiety, irritability, and dry mouth are milder side effects that are not harmful to the client.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following indicates that a 5-month-old weighing 15 lb and being treated for dehydration has a normal urine output? The urine output is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal urine output for an infant is 1 to 2 mL/kg/hour, indicating adequate hydration. Higher outputs may suggest overhydration or other issues.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with severe abdominal pains and the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse should develop a plan of care during the acute phase of pancreatitis that will involve interventions targeting which of the following problems?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pain is a primary concern in acute pancreatitis, requiring targeted interventions like analgesics.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse calls the primary health care provider to express concerns about a chemotherapeutic medication dose prescribed by the primary health care provider being too high. The primary health care provider office informs the nurse that the primary health care provider has left town and will not be available for several days. What action should the nurse take next to assure client safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If the nurse believes a primary health care provider's prescription to be in error, the nurse must clarify the dosage with the client's primary health care provider or the primary health care provider's substitute before administering the medication. Rescheduling the client's chemotherapy is incorrect. Chemotherapy must be administered on a specific schedule for maximum effect with minimum adverse effects. Additionally, only a prescriber can withhold or reschedule chemotherapy. Withholding the medication until the partner makes rounds is incorrect. Chemotherapy agents must be administered in the proper combinations or sequence in order to be effective. Checking with the pharmacist can assist the nurse in determining whether the dose prescribed is incorrect, but the nurse or pharmacist cannot alter the dose without a revised prescription from a licensed primary health care provider with prescriptive authority.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a spinal cord injury is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia. Which symptom should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe headache is a key sign of autonomic dysreflexia, often triggered by bladder or bowel issues.