NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been prescribed tetracycline (Sumycin) for Lyme disease. All of the following statements indicate successful client teaching regarding this medication EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tetracycline should not be taken with antacids, as they reduce absorption. The other statements are correct: pregnancy is a contraindication, photosensitivity requires sunscreen, and dairy products interfere with absorption.
Question 2 of 5
Which observation would the nurse expect to make after an amniotomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clear amniotic fluid is expected after an amniotomy, indicating no complications like meconium or bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of abusing barbiturates abruptly stops taking the medication. The nurse should give priority to assessing the client for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abrupt cessation of barbiturates can cause withdrawal symptoms like tachycardia and diarrhea due to central nervous system hyperactivity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a MMR vaccine to a 35-year-old male. The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MMR is an intramuscular vaccine, requiring a 90-degree angle injection (typically deltoid). Dorsogluteal is not preferred, and pinching is for subcutaneous injections.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse’s INITIAL priority when managing a physically assaultive client is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: most important priority in the nursing management of an assaultive client is to maintain milieu safety by restoring the client’s self-control; a quick assessment of situation, psychological intervention, chemical intervention, and possibly physical control are important when managing the physically assaultive client