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 assessing a client with suspected appendicitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: rebound tenderness at McBurney’s point is a classic sign of appendicitis
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who just arrived in the PACU following a colonoscopy with polyp removal. The client's level of sedation is assessed using the Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS). The client responds quickly, but only to commands. What Ramsay score would the nurse chart for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSS 3 indicates a client who responds quickly to commands only, matching the description, per the Ramsay Sedation Scale.
Question 4 of 5
A client with an abdominal cholecystectomy returns from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt drain. The chief purpose of the Jackson-Pratt drain is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Jackson-Pratt drain removes fluid from the surgical site, preventing seroma or hematoma formation.
Question 5 of 5
A client admitted for treatment of bacterial pneumonia has an order for intravenous ampicillin. Which specimen should be obtained prior to administering the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sputum culture and sensitivity should be obtained before starting antibiotics to identify the causative organism and ensure appropriate treatment.