NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client has been receiving cyanocobalamine (B12) injections for the past six weeks. Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased reticulocyte count indicates effective B12 therapy for anemia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with congestive heart failure. Which finding would the nurse expect if the failure was on the right side of the heart?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure causes systemic venous congestion, leading to jugular vein distention, a hallmark sign of impaired right heart function.
Question 3 of 5
A client with acute alcohol intoxication is being treated for hypomagnesemia. During assessment of the client, the nurse would expect to find:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypomagnesemia can cause a positive Trousseau's sign, indicating neuromuscular irritability due to low magnesium levels.
Question 4 of 5
A client has suffered a severe electrical burn. Which medication would the nurse expect to have ordered for application to the burned area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) is commonly used for electrical burns due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties and soothing effect on burn wounds.
Question 5 of 5
A neurological consult has been ordered for a pediatric client with suspected absence seizures. The client with absence seizures can be expected to have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence seizures cause brief lapses in consciousness, often appearing as staring spells, without motor symptoms.