NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been taking benzonatate as prescribed. The nurse should tell the client this medication performs which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Benzonatate is a locally acting antitussive. Its effectiveness is measured by the degree to which it decreases the intensity and frequency of cough, without eliminating the cough reflex. The remaining options are not intended effects of this medication.
Question 2 of 5
You are working as a wound care nurse. You measure the size of a client's wound and it is 3 cm deep, 2 cm long and 4 cm wide. You would document the dimension of this wound as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wound dimensions are documented as length x width x depth (2 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm), but the total linear measurement is not typically summed. However, based on the options, 12 cm may reflect a misinterpretation; the correct documentation is the individual measurements.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is prescribed hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine can cause retinal toxicity, requiring regular eye exams to monitor for vision changes.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus asks the nurse about the purpose of the vasopressin she has been prescribed. The nurse responds, knowing that this medication promotes which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vasopressin is a vasopressor and an antidiuretic. It directly stimulates contraction of smooth muscle, causes vasoconstriction, stimulates peristalsis, and increases reabsorption of water by the renal tubules, resulting in decreased urinary output.
Question 5 of 5
Which neurological complication can occur when a vest restraint is too tight around the client's body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A too-tight vest restraint can cause strangulation, a life-threatening complication, by restricting breathing or neck movement.