NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving oxygen therapy at 3 L/min per nasal cannula. Which of the following fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) measurements does the nurse expect that the client is receiving?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nasal cannula at 3 L/min delivers approximately 32% FiO2 (
C), as each liter increases FiO2 by about 4% above room air (21%). Other percentages (A, B,
D) do not correspond to this flow rate.
Question 2 of 5
Which clinical manifestation during the actual bone marrow transplantation alerts you to the possibility of an adverse reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shortness of breath during bone marrow transplantation may indicate an anaphylactic or transfusion reaction, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse notes that clients of one surgeon have developed at least twice as many infections as clients of other surgeons on the unit. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting to the infection control nurse (
C) initiates investigation and intervention. Reporting to administration (
A) or confronting the physician (
B) is premature, and ignoring the issue (
D) is unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety, and tachycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate of 130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving quinidine, the nurse should monitor his ECG for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quinidine can prolong the QT interval, increasing the risk of torsades de pointes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathy. The nurse understands that involving nursing, nutritional services, cardiology, and pharmacy in the client's care team is an example of which approach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A multidisciplinary approach integrates multiple specialties for comprehensive care, as seen with nursing, nutrition, cardiology, and pharmacy.