NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, can cause bradycardia, requiring heart rate monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
You are providing care to a permanently disabled Iraqi war veteran who is 28 years of age. When he returned home from the war at the age of years of age 2 years ago he was deemed permanently disabled by both the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Social Security Administration. He receives a substantial monthly service connected disability check from the Veterans Administration and he has no spouse or legal dependents. Which type of governmental health insurance is he now entitled to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Individuals deemed permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration for at least 24 months are eligible for Medicare, regardless of age . The veteran is also eligible for VA healthcare, but option A incorrectly states 'only' VA services. Medicaid eligibility depends on income and state criteria, which are not confirmed here.
Question 3 of 5
You are working as a National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses certified hospice and palliative care nurse who is caring for your clients in their home. Which of the following nursing diagnoses or client goal would be the most likely appropriate and expected for the vast majority of these clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Accepting impending death is a common and appropriate goal for hospice clients, as it aligns with the focus of palliative care on achieving peace and closure at the end of life.
Question 4 of 5
During the admission interview, an adult client reveals that, as a child, she was sexually abused by her uncle and a male cousin. She reports that she cuts the skin of her arms, legs, and abdomen. In addition to having the client sign a no-harm contract, which nursing intervention is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Helping the client find safe ways to express anger addresses the self-harm behavior therapeutically, promoting coping skills and safety.
Question 5 of 5
The 2nd priority needs according to the MAAUAR method of priority setting include which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The MAAUAR method prioritizes: Mental status, Acute pain, Acute eliminated needs, Urgent needs, Abnormal vital signs, Risks. The second priority is Acute pain, but among the options, Risks aligns as a high-priority need following initial physiological concerns.