NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with lung cancer asks the nurse what the term MO refers to. The nurse says that MO means
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In cancer staging, M0 indicates no distant metastasis, per TNM classification.
Question 3 of 5
Clients taking anticholinergic drugs, such as benztropine mesylate (Cogentin), to relieve muscle tremors and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson disease should be advised to avoid which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticholinergics like benztropine reduce sweating, increasing the risk of overheating (
A). Overeating (
B), excessive fluids (
C), or skipping meals (
D) are not directly related to anticholinergic side effects.
Question 4 of 5
Which snack selection by a client with osteoporosis indicates that the client understands the dietary management of the disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yogurt is rich in calcium, which is essential for bone health in osteoporosis management.
Question 5 of 5
A client's wife states that her elderly husband has begun to slightly slur his words and drop word endings, he has become increasingly withdrawn socially, and he is irritable, accusing her of talking behind his back and whispering at him. The nurse suspects that the client should be initially evaluated for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slurred speech, social withdrawal, and irritability with accusations of whispering suggest hearing loss (
C), which can cause communication difficulties and paranoia. Depression (
A), Alzheimer's (
B), and stroke (
D) are less likely to present with this specific combination.