NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of abusing barbiturates abruptly stops taking the medication. The nurse should give priority to assessing the client for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abrupt cessation of barbiturates can cause withdrawal symptoms like tachycardia and diarrhea due to central nervous system hyperactivity.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client following a lung resection. The hourly output from the chest tube was 300 mL. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A chest tube output of 300 mL per hour is excessive and may indicate hemorrhage, requiring immediate physician notification.
Question 3 of 5
The chart of a client hospitalized for a total hip repair reveals that the client is colonized with MRSA. The nurse understands that the client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA colonization means the bacteria are present without causing active infection, so the client is asymptomatic but requires contact precautions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting the health care provider to perform a renal biopsy. Which position should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prone position with a pillow under the shoulders and abdomen provides optimal access to the kidney for a renal biopsy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has just received the shift report and is preparing to make rounds. Which client should be seen first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with shortness of breath is at highest risk for respiratory distress and requires immediate assessment.