NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been taking perphenazine (Trilafon) by mouth for two days and now displays the following: head turned to the side, neck arched at an angle, stiffness and muscle spasms in neck. The nurse would expect to give which of the following as a PRN medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: is an antiparkinsonian agent, used to counteract extrapyramidal side effects the client is experiencing
Question 2 of 5
Twenty micrograms (g) are equal to how many milligrams? Record your answer using a decimal number.
Correct Answer: 0.02
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 g, so 20 /1,000 = 0.02 mg.
Question 3 of 5
A client receiving high doses of hydromorphone (Dilaudid®) develops acute respiratory depression with a drop in blood pressure. Which of the following treatments is most indicated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone (
A) reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression. Naproxen (
B), flumazenil (
C), and nortriptyline (
D) are not appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes all of the following as type IV hypersensitivity reactions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type IV hypersensitivity is cell-mediated (e.g., contact dermatitis, Crohn’s, GVH
D). Penicillin allergy is typically type I (IgE-mediated).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a client's abdomen. Place the examination techniques listed below (Roman numerals) in the correct sequence, from first to last.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C,D,A,B
Rationale: Abdominal exam sequence: Inspection (III) first, then auscultation (IV) before percussion (I) and palpation (II) to avoid altering bowel sounds.