NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid (INH). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellowing of the skin indicates potential hepatotoxicity, a serious side effect of isoniazid, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus should base planning on which fact concerning this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus is described as an artery that connects the aorta and the pulmonary artery during fetal life. It generally closes spontaneously within a few hours to several days after birth. It allows abnormal blood flow from the high-pressure aorta to the low-pressure pulmonary artery, resulting in a left-to-right shunt. The remaining options are not characteristics of this cardiac defect.
Question 3 of 5
An infant is born with facial abnormalities, growth retardation, mental retardation, and vision abnormalities. These abnormalities are probably caused by maternal:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These symptoms are characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome, caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, which affects fetal development.
Question 4 of 5
A woman with a history of a left radical mastectomy is being admitted for abdominal surgery. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Due to lymphedema risk post-mastectomy, blood pressure, I.V. lines, and blood draws should be avoided in the affected arm.
Question 5 of 5
A 10-year-old child is admitted with a brain tumor. Which assessment made by the nurse is most critical to report to the child's physician?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty recalling the day of the week suggests neurological impairment, which is critical to report in a child with a brain tumor, as it may indicate tumor progression or increased intracranial pressure.