NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed torsemide (Demadex). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Torsemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of breast cancer is prescribed exemestane (Aromasin). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone pain may indicate bone loss or metastasis, a serious side effect of exemestane requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a burn injury is prescribed silver sulfadiazine. What should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silver sulfadiazine can cause leukopenia, so monitoring white blood cell counts is essential.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed torsemide (Demadex). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Torsemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia.