NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with a suspected myocardial infarction. The nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining a 12-lead ECG is the priority to confirm myocardial infarction and guide treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reviewing the electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm strip of a client with a history of a myocardial infarction (MI) notes that the PR intervals are 0.16 seconds. The nurse should arrive at which interpretation of this assessment data?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The PR interval represents the time it takes for the cardiac impulse to spread from the atria to the ventricles. The PR interval range is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds.
Therefore, the finding is normal. The remaining options all indicate an abnormal finding, so they are not appropriate responses.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these is a form of therapeutic communication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Silence is a therapeutic communication technique that allows the client time to process thoughts and emotions, fostering reflection.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews the client's health care record and notes that the client is taking donepezil hydrochloride. Understanding the purpose of this medication, the nurse suspects this client has which medical problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Donepezil hydrochloride is a cholinergic agent that is used in the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type. It enhances cholinergic functions by increasing the concentration of acetylcholine. It slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease. None of the remaining options are conditions that are treated with this medication.
Question 5 of 5
A 32-year-old woman recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease is admitted to the hospital outpatient clinic for staging by undergoing a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. To obtain more information about the client's nutrition status the nurse should review the results of which of the following tests?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albumin levels reflect nutritional status, as low levels indicate protein malnutrition, common in cancer patients. The other tests assess hematologic or liver function.