NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a chronic mental illness who does not always take her medications is separated from her husband and receives Supplemental Security Income. She lives with her mother and older sister and manages her own medication. The client's mother is in poor health and receives Social Security benefits. The client's sister works outside the home, and the client's father is dead. Which of the following issues should the nurse need to address first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication non-adherence in a client with chronic mental illness is the priority issue, as it directly impacts mental stability and safety. Family, marital, and financial issues are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected appendicitis. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant is a classic sign of appendicitis due to peritoneal irritation.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is prescribed rituximab (Rituxan). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects during infusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rituximab can cause infusion reactions, such as fever or chills, requiring close monitoring during administration.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed etanercept (Enbrel). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Etanercept, a TNF inhibitor, increases the risk of infections due to immune suppression.
Question 5 of 5
Your client has a tube feeding. Which of the following commonly occurring complications of tube feedings can you prevent with the preventive measure that is coupled with it?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining a 30-45 degree angle during tube feedings reduces the risk of aspiration by preventing reflux of gastric contents.