NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A, B
Rationale: Enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause hyperkalemia and hypotension.
Question 2 of 5
You are caring for a client who has just had a thoracentesis. Which complication should you be aware of during the immediate post-operative period of time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumothorax is a potential complication of thoracentesis due to the risk of lung puncture during the procedure, requiring immediate monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks the nurse how long she has to take her medicine for hypothyroidism. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism typically requires lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy, as the condition is usually permanent due to underlying thyroid dysfunction.
Question 4 of 5
You are having a nice dinner in a fancy restaurant. As you are eating, you hear the gentleman eating at the next table start to bang the table, hold his throat and forcibly cough. What should you do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Forcing coughing suggests a partial airway obstruction. Encouraging the person to continue coughing is the first step to dislodge the obstruction without invasive intervention.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 2-year-old who has been bitten by the family dog asks the nurse what to do about the bite. What should the nurse tell the mother?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Washing the bite area with running water helps clean the wound and reduce infection risk. Tetanus status and rabies risk can be assessed afterward, but immediate cleaning is the priority.