NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has been diagnosed with lung cancer is starting a smoking-cessation program. Which of the following drugs would the nurse expect to be included in the program's plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bupropion SR (Zyban) is commonly used in smoking cessation programs to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A 68-year-old client states he decided not to take the herpes zoster (shingles) immunization because his friend had the immunization and still developed shingles. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing this issue with the client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: The shingles vaccine reduces severity (
B), postherpetic syndrome risk (
C), and shingles incidence by about 50% (
D). It doesn't eliminate risk (
A), and dismissing friends' advice (E) is inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a child with chickenpox wants to know if there is a medication that will shorten the course of the illness. Which medication is sometimes used to speed healing of the lesions and shorten the duration of fever and itching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acyclovir can reduce the severity and duration of chickenpox symptoms if started early, particularly in high-risk patients.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with multiple trauma. Fractures include the pelvis, femur, and ulna. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria in a client with pelvic and femur fractures suggests possible urinary tract or bladder injury, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager is educating a group of nursing students about the Patient's Bill of Rights. The nurse knows that the student nurses have an understanding of the bill when one of the nurses makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes the right to a fair review of claims against healthcare providers. Other options are incorrect or misrepresent client rights.