NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole is most effective when taken before meals to reduce acid production.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following interventions is most important in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring for bleeding is critical post-CABG due to the risk of hemorrhage from the surgical site or anticoagulation therapy.
Question 3 of 5
You routinely use the PQRST method to assess pain. The PQRST method consists of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The PQRST method assesses pain through Precipitating factors, Quality, Region, Severity, and Timing (triggers).
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with numbness and tingling of the feet and toes after having an upper respiratory infection and flu for the past 5 days. Within 1 hour of admission, the client states that his legs are numb all the way up to his hips. The nurse should do which of the following next? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Rapidly progressing numbness suggests a neurological condition like Guillain-Barré syndrome, requiring immediate provider notification (
B), monitoring for respiratory involvement with resuscitation equipment (
C), and ongoing assessment of paresthesia (
D). Family visits and ankle pumps are not priorities.
Question 5 of 5
Homocysteine may be cleared from the blood with the help of which of the following vitamins?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) aids in homocysteine metabolism, reducing blood levels. Other vitamins listed do not have this effect.