NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client's serum sodium level is 113 mEq/L. The nurse would expect which findings upon assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe hyponatremia (113 mEq/L) causes neurological symptoms like headache, confusion, muscle weakness, and fatigue due to cerebral edema.
Question 2 of 5
A pneumonectomy is performed on a client with lung cancer. Which of the following would probably be omitted from the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After a pneumonectomy, the affected lung is removed, and the pleural space fills with fluid naturally, so closed chest drainage is typically not used, unlike in other lung surgeries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following actions by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: enoxaparin is administered subcutaneously in the abdomen, at least 2 inches from the umbilicus, without aspiration or massage
Question 4 of 5
A 19-year-old female is admitted to the psychiatric floor after a suicide attempt 3 days ago. With client safety a priority, the nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the client near the nursing station allows close monitoring without isolation, balancing safety and autonomy. Constant staff presence is resource-intensive and not always necessary.
Question 5 of 5
A client is receiving oxygen per nasal cannula at 3 L/minute. Which of the following is the approximate inspired oxygen concentration (FiO2)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nasal cannula at 3 L/min delivers approximately 28-32% FiO2 (
D), as each liter adds about 4% above room air (21%).