NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has started taking amiodarone (Cordarone). The nurse should inform the client that periodic laboratory tests will be done to monitor the client's:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amiodarone can cause hepatotoxicity, so periodic monitoring of liver enzymes is necessary to detect potential liver damage.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of seizures is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin commonly causes gingival hyperplasia, which should be reported to manage oral health and adjust treatment if needed.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is admitted with fatigue and pallor. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia can cause anemia (low hemoglobin), infection risk (abnormal WBCs), and bleeding risk (low platelets), requiring monitoring of all values.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of breast cancer is prescribed letrozole (Femara). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone pain may indicate bone loss or metastasis, a serious side effect of letrozole requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A client has a history of syphilis infection. The nurse interprets that the client has been re-infected when which characteristic is noted in a penile lesion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The characteristic lesion of syphilis is painless and indurated. The lesion is referred to as a chancre. Scabies is characterized by erythematous, papular eruptions. Genital warts are characterized by cauliflower-like growths, or growths that are soft and fleshy. Genital herpes is accompanied by the presence of one or more vesicles that then rupture and heal.