NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is prescribed 0.25 mg terbutaline subcutaneously, but the medication is provided as 1 mg/mL. How much medication is needed to provide the correct dosage? Record your answer using a decimal to two places.
Correct Answer: 0.25
Rationale: Dose required = 0.25 mg. Concentration is 1 mg/mL, so volume = 0.25 m/1 mg/mL = 0.25 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with acute adrenal crisis. During the intake assessment, the nurse can expect to find that the client has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute adrenal crisis causes low blood pressure due to insufficient cortisol and aldosterone, leading to hypovolemia and shock.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 1-year-old wants to know when she should begin toilettraining her child. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that sufficient sphincter control for toilet training is present by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sufficient sphincter control for toilet training typically develops between 18-24 months, when children gain the physical and cognitive readiness for training.
Question 4 of 5
Raynaud's disease is most commonly found in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raynaud’s disease is most common in young women (ages 15-40) due to hormonal and vascular factors.
Question 5 of 5
A client returns from surgery with a total knee replacement. Which of the following findings requires immediate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A CPM set at 90° flexion immediately post-knee replacement is excessive and could damage the surgical site, requiring immediate adjustment.