NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of gout is admitted with joint swelling. The nurse should include which of the following in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indomethacin reduces inflammation and pain in acute gout attacks.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing medication instructions to a client who is prescribed imipramine daily. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TC
A). The client should be instructed to take the medication (a single dose) at bedtime and not in the morning because it causes fatigue and drowsiness. The client is told to avoid alcohol or other central nervous system depressants during therapy and that medication effects may not be noticed for at least 2 weeks. The client is instructed to take the medication exactly as directed, and if a dose is missed, to take it as soon as possible unless it is almost time for the next dose.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following instructions is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inspecting feet daily for cuts or sores is critical to prevent infections, a common complication in diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with shortness of breath. The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fowler's position (semi-sitting) promotes lung expansion and reduces cardiac workload in heart failure clients with shortness of breath.
Question 5 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.