NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client in the prenatal clinic is assessed to have a blood pressure of 180/96. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe hypertension (180/96) poses a risk to fetal well-being, prioritizing fetal heart tone assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is rushed to the emergency room after being found unconscious at home. His blood pressure is 70/35. The nurse anticipates an order for what medication?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: For severe hypotension (BP 70/35), vasopressors like norepinephrine or dopamine are typically ordered to restore perfusion, but none of the listed options are vasopressors. The question may be flawed.
Question 3 of 5
A client with AIDS complains of a weight loss of 20 pounds in the past month. Which diet is suggested for the client with AIDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-calorie, high-protein, low-fat diet helps maintain weight and muscle mass in clients with AIDS while minimizing gastrointestinal complications.
Question 4 of 5
A child is to receive heparin sodium 5 units per kilogram of body weight by subcutaneous route every 4 hours. The child weighs 52.8 lb. How many units should the child receive in a 24-hour period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight: 52.8 lb ÷ 2.2 = 24 kg. Dose: 5 units/kg × 24 kg = 120 units every 4 hours. 24 hours ÷ 4 = 6 doses/day. 120 × 6 = 720 units/day.
Question 5 of 5
A temporary colostomy is performed on the client with colon cancer. The nurse is aware that the proximal end of a double barrel colostomy:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The proximal end of a double-barrel colostomy, which produces stool, is typically on the client's right side.