NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of depression is treated with Parnate (tranylcypromine), an MAO inhibitor. Ingestion of foods containing tyramine while taking an MAO inhibitor can result in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tyramine-rich foods can cause a hypertensive crisis in clients on MAO inhibitors due to the inability to metabolize tyramine, leading to norepinephrine release.
Question 2 of 5
After a discharge, there is a private room available on the floor. The nurse should move which client to the private room?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pityriasis rosea is a potentially contagious rash, warranting a private room to prevent spread. The other conditions are not infectious.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working in the trauma unit of the emergency room when a 24-year-old female is admitted after an MVA. The client is bleeding profusely and a blood transfusion is ordered. Which would the nurse be prepared to administer without a type and crossmatch?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: O negative blood is the universal donor type, safe for transfusion without type and crossmatch in emergencies, as it lacks antigens that could cause reactions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager and a case manager are talking to a group of new nurses about the differences of case management and care coordination. The nurse manager understands which to be true regarding the differences?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Case management focuses on holistic care and client-family dynamics, coordinating resources to meet complex needs. Other options are less accurate or incomplete.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is educating a couple about permanent methods of birth control. Vasectomy for the male is discussed. The nurse explains that which organ is cut or sealed off to prevent sperm from entering semen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The **vas deferens** is cut or sealed during a vasectomy to prevent sperm from entering semen, ensuring sterility.