NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of depression is prescribed trazodone (Desyrel). The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trazodone is sedating and should be taken at bedtime to promote sleep and manage depression.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Buspirone hydrochloride is prescribed for a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The nurse providing instructions should inform the client about which characteristic of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Buspirone hydrochloride is used in the management of anxiety disorders. The medication has a more favorable side effect profile than do the benzodiazepines. Dizziness, nausea, headaches, lightheadedness, and paradoxical central nervous system excitement, which generally are not major problems, are side effects of the medication. The advantages of this medication are that it is not addicting, tolerance does not develop, and it is not sedating.
Question 4 of 5
Select the opioid classification that is accurately coupled with an example of it AND a side effect or adverse reaction to it.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is an opioid agonist, and constipation is a common side effect due to opioid effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypovolemic shock. Which finding is most indicative?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia is an early sign of hypovolemic shock as the body compensates for reduced blood volume by increasing heart rate.