NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed carvedilol (Coreg). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carvedilol can cause hypotension, requiring regular blood pressure monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is most closely aligned with the principles and concepts of informed consent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Informed consent is most closely aligned with self-determination , as it empowers clients to make autonomous decisions about their care based on full disclosure of information.
Question 3 of 5
A woman with a history of a left radical mastectomy is being admitted for abdominal surgery. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Due to lymphedema risk post-mastectomy, blood pressure, I.V. lines, and blood draws should be avoided in the affected arm.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A 32-year-old woman recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease is admitted to the hospital outpatient clinic for staging by undergoing a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. To obtain more information about the client's nutrition status the nurse should review the results of which of the following tests?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albumin levels reflect nutritional status, as low levels indicate protein malnutrition, common in cancer patients. The other tests assess hematologic or liver function.