NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client on a 72-hour psychiatric hold experiences a panic attack while getting ready for the day. The nurse should provide the following interventions ranked by priority:
Correct Answer: A,D,C,E,B
Rationale: Priority order: Stay with the client (
A) for safety, reduce stimuli (
D) to calm the environment, instruct deep breathing (
C) to manage symptoms, develop coping mechanisms (E) for future prevention, and incorporate physical activity (
B) as a long-term strategy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with bulimia nervosa. The nurse recognizes that the major difference in the client with anorexia nervosa and the client with bulimia nervosa is the client with bulimia:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with bulimia often recognize their eating disorder, unlike those with anorexia, who may deny the problem due to distorted body image.
Question 3 of 5
A 34-year-old client is receiving an IM injection of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) for a urinary tract infection. Which is correct regarding IM injections?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IM injections are given at a 90-degree angle to ensure muscle penetration. A 25-gauge needle is too small, a 45-degree angle is for subcutaneous injections, and a bleb indicates intradermal injection.
Question 4 of 5
The doctor has ordered Percocet (oxycodone) for a client following abdominal surgery. The primary objective of nursing care for the client receiving an opiate analgesic is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary goal of opiate analgesics like Percocet is to alleviate pain, improving comfort and recovery post-surgery.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of myxedema. An initial assessment of the client would reveal the symptoms of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism) presents with weight gain, lethargy, slowed speech, and decreased respiratory rate due to metabolic slowing.