NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of pancreatitis is admitted with abdominal pain. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated amylase and lipase are hallmark laboratory findings in pancreatitis due to pancreatic enzyme release.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected urinary tract infection. Which symptom is most common?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dysuria (painful urination) is the most common symptom of a urinary tract infection, reflecting bladder or urethral irritation.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse should monitor which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute pancreatitis causes elevated serum amylase and lipase due to pancreatic enzyme release, key diagnostic markers.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted to the hospital. Initial assessment reveals that his blood pressure is 96/60 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 120 bpm, and he has vomited coffee-ground material. Based on this assessment, what is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The symptoms suggest gastrointestinal bleeding, and the modified Trendelenburg position helps maintain cerebral perfusion in hypovolemic shock.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse administering a dose of scopolamine to a preoperative client should monitor the client for which common side effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scopolamine is an anticholinergic medication that causes the frequent side effects of dry mouth, urinary retention, decreased sweating, and dilation of the pupils. Each of the incorrect options is the opposite of a side effect of this medication.