NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with an exacerbation. The nurse should administer which of the following as prescribed?
Correct Answer: A, B
Rationale: Low-flow oxygen (2 L/min) and albuterol relieve hypoxemia and bronchospasm in COPD exacerbation.
Question 2 of 5
Your client has superior vena cava syndrome. The client's wife asks you what this is. How should you respond to the client's wife? You should explain that superior vena cava syndrome is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Superior vena cava syndrome is caused by compression of the superior vena cava, a major vein, leading to symptoms like swelling and shortness of breath.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peptic ulcer disease who is experiencing hematemesis. Which of the following interventions is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting a nasogastric tube is the priority to assess and manage active bleeding in hematemesis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to perform a Mantoux tuberculin skin test. Which interventions apply to the administration of this test? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: The nurse should always explain the procedure to the client and then assess him or her for a history of a PPD reaction. The test should not be administered if the client has such a history. The nurse should use a tuberculin syringe (not a 3-mL syringe) with a 1/2-inch 26- or 27-gauge needle. The injection site on the lower dorsal surface of the forearm is cleansed with alcohol and allowed to dry. The skin is stretched taut, and 0.1 mL of solution containing 0.5 tuberculin units of PPD is injected. The injection is made just under the surface of the skin with the needle bevel facing upward to provide a discrete elevation of the skin (a wheal) 6 to 10 mm in diameter. The test area is marked to locate it for reading and the test area is read 48 to 72 hours after injection.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid (INH). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isoniazid can cause hepatotoxicity, requiring regular liver function monitoring.