NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
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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
Betamethasone (Celestone) syrup 0.9 mg has been ordered. It is available in a 0.6 mg/5 mL solution. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To calculate: (0.9 mg / 0.6 mg) × 5 mL = 7.5 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A client has begun medication therapy with pancrelipase. The nurse should educate the client to expect which occurrence from this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pancrelipase is a pancreatic enzyme used in clients with pancreatitis as a digestive aid. The medication should reduce the amount of fatty stools (steatorrhea). Another intended effect could be improved nutritional status. It is not used to treat abdominal pain or heartburn. It does not regulate blood glucose; this is a function of insulin, a hormone produced in the beta cells of the pancreas.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is ready to administer a partial fill of imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin) in the I.V. pump when a full partial fill bag of imipenem-cilastatin is found hanging at the client's bedside. Which of the following is not appropriate to do by the nurse when recognizing that the previous dose was not administered 8 hours ago to the client with pneumonia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discarding the medication without investigation is inappropriate; the nurse should verify, document, and address the error appropriately.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation about dabigatran (Pradaxa). Which of the following instructions is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dabigatran, an anticoagulant, increases bleeding risk, so reporting signs of bleeding is critical for safety.