NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is diagnosed with bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal system. The nurse would expect the client's stools to be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Black, tarry stools (melena) indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to digested blood.
Question 2 of 5
The computers for documenting client care and treatment are located at the nursing station. Which of the following is the most important consideration regarding the computers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning computer screens away from unauthorized viewers (
C) protects patient confidentiality, a critical aspect of HIPAA compliance. Height (
A), ratio (
B), and brand (
D) are secondary considerations.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for Diuril. Directions say to reconstitute with 20 mL of sterile water. This will provide a concentration of mg/mL.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Question 4 of 5
A client scheduled for disc surgery tells the nurse that she frequently uses the herbal supplement kava-kava (piper methysticum). The nurse should notify the doctor because kava-kava:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kava-kava can potentiate the effects of anesthetics and analgesics, increasing the risk of oversedation or prolonged recovery, necessitating physician notification.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a fractured leg is exhibiting shortness of breath, pain upon deep breathing, and hemoptysis. The nurse would determine that these clinical manifestations are indicative of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shortness of breath, pleuritic pain, and hemoptysis are classic signs of pulmonary embolus, a complication of immobility from a fracture. The other conditions have different presentations.