NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse why it is important to rotate insulin injection sites. The nurse explains this is done to avoid
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rotating insulin injection sites prevents lipodystrophy (fat tissue changes), ensuring consistent absorption.
Question 2 of 5
The obstetrical client decides to have an epidural anesthetic to relieve pain during labor. Following administration of the anesthesia, the nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause respiratory depression, requiring close monitoring to ensure patient safety.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing the skill of intramuscular injection by the Z track method. Which technique would the nurse utilize to prevent tracking of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Z-track method involves drawing up 0.2 mL of air to create an air lock, preventing medication leakage into subcutaneous tissue. The other options don't address tracking.
Question 4 of 5
A client with Parkinson's disease is scheduled for stereotactic surgery. Which finding indicates that the surgery had its intended effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stereotactic surgery, such as deep brain stimulation, aims to reduce motor symptoms like intractable tremors in Parkinson's disease. It does not directly affect dopamine or serotonin production, and medication is often still required post-surgery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse’s INITIAL priority when managing a physically assaultive client is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: most important priority in the nursing management of an assaultive client is to maintain milieu safety by restoring the client’s self-control; a quick assessment of situation, psychological intervention, chemical intervention, and possibly physical control are important when managing the physically assaultive client