NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is prescribed pyridostigmine (Mestinon). The nurse should teach the client to take the medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyridostigmine should be taken with food to reduce gastrointestinal side effects like nausea.
Question 2 of 5
After a lobectomy for lung cancer, the nurse instructs the client to perform deep-breathing exercises to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deep-breathing exercises expand alveoli, increasing lung surface area for ventilation post-lobectomy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notices drops of a liquid on the hallway floor of a health care facility. The nurse should do which of the following first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Posting 'wet floor' signs first ensures immediate safety by alerting others to the hazard, preventing slips.
Then, the nurse can proceed with cleanup or notify appropriate personnel.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT an essential minimal component of the teaching that occurs prior to getting an informed consent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Essential components of informed consent include the purpose , expected outcomes , and who will perform the procedure . The specific timing is not a required minimal component.
Question 5 of 5
A client develops an irregular heart rate. Which statement made by the client who has developed an irregular heart rate indicates to the nurse that the client is ready for learning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Learning depends on two things: physical and emotional readiness to learn. A good time to teach is when the client indicates an interest in learning, is motivated, and is physically capable of concentrating on learning. Option 4 addresses the client's readiness because the client is directly asking about the disorder. Option 1 indicates that the client is potentially physically incapable of learning at this time. The client indicates wanting to learn about pacemakers in option 2; however, the client has formed a hasty conclusion because the need for a pacemaker has not been determined. In option 3, by assuming that the medications will change, the client is emotionally unprepared for learning because the statement is based on incomplete data.