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
The nurse is caring for a client who recently experienced a massive stroke. Which of the following statements by the spouse indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Returning to work full time immediately after discharge may not be feasible due to the care needs of a client post-massive stroke, indicating a need for further education about caregiving demands.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to the mother of an 8-year-old child diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods, if selected by the mother, would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cheese omelet is gluten-free, suitable for celiac disease, unlike the other options containing wheat.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following post-operative diets is most appropriate for the client who has had a hemorrhoidectomy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-fiber diets promote soft stools, reducing strain post-hemorrhoidectomy.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client with moderate Alzheimer's disease lives with her daughter and appears dirty and disheveled and has lost five pounds over the previous month. Which of the following does the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client's dirty, disheveled appearance and weight loss suggest caregiver neglect (
B), as the daughter may not be providing adequate care. Physical abuse (
A) would involve evidence of injury, self-neglect (
C) is unlikely given the client's Alzheimer's, and psychological abuse (
D) involves emotional harm, not physical neglect.