NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following signs of overdose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia indicates levothyroxine overdose due to excessive thyroid hormone.
Question 2 of 5
You are serving as the supervisory nurse for a home healthcare agency in the community. You are doing an admission assessment for a 76 year old male client who resides with his elderly wife. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the couple needs some education relating to home safety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The absence of scatter rugs is a safety feature, not a concern requiring education. Labeled foods , FIFO method , and annual smoke alarm battery replacement are all safe practices. However, the question implies a need for education, and B is the least directly related to a safety deficit, but no clear safety issue is present in the options provided.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of type 1 diabetes is admitted with hypoglycemia. The nurse should administer which of the following if the client is conscious?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orange juice provides fast-acting carbohydrates to raise blood glucose in a conscious client with hypoglycemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has just received the change of shift report on the following clients on the labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum unit. Which of these clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client with preterm labor on magnesium sulfate requires immediate assessment due to the risk of toxicity and preterm delivery complications.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of type 2 diabetes is prescribed insulin glargine (Lantus). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin glargine, a long-acting insulin, is typically taken at bedtime for basal coverage.