NCLEX-RN
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Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has recently been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The nurse should tell the client to avoid taking:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benadryl, an antihistamine, can increase intraocular pressure, worsening open-angle glaucoma, and should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
An 8-year-old client is returned to the recovery room after a bronchoscopy. The nurse should position the client
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: check vital signs every 15 minutes until stable, assess for respiratory difficulty (stridor and dyspnea resulting from laryngeal edema or laryngospasm)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with possible pernicious anemia. Which data would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A red, beefy tongue is a classic sign of pernicious anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency affecting mucosal tissues.
Question 4 of 5
A 19-year-old male was prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) 3 weeks ago for depression. He calls the clinic today and tells the nurse that he has been feeling increasingly anxious and wants to stop taking the medication because it is not working. The best response for the nurse is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased anxiety is a common early side effect of SSRIs like sertraline, which typically subsides after a few weeks. The therapeutic effect takes 4-6 weeks. Continuing the medication and monitoring is appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been receiving Rheumatrex (methotrexate) for severe rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should tell the client to avoid taking:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin can increase methotrexate toxicity by reducing its renal excretion, leading to potentially severe side effects.