NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse assesses a client and notes that he has a weak, irregular pulse, as well as soft, flabby muscles. The nurse should assess the client further for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weak, irregular pulse and flabby muscles are signs of hypokalemia, which affects muscle and cardiac function. The other conditions present differently.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a suspected diagnosis of lung cancer has a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Following the procedure the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring for pneumothorax is critical after a bronchoscopy with biopsy, as it is a potential complication due to lung puncture.
Question 4 of 5
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted with symptoms of hyperglycemia. Which laboratory finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes often leads to diabetic ketoacidosis, with ketones in the urine due to fat metabolism, a key finding to monitor.
Question 5 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.