NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of Parkinson’s disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet). Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping levodopa/carbidopa abruptly (
C) can worsen Parkinson’s symptoms, indicating a need for further teaching. Taking with meals (
A), reporting twitching (
B), and avoiding protein (
D) are correct.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of breast cancer is admitted with complaints of bone pain. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone pain in breast cancer may indicate bone metastasis, a common complication, so monitoring for metastasis is the priority.
Question 3 of 5
The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following should the nurse remember about fluoxetine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluoxetine is not a tricyclic antidepressant. It is an atypical antidepressant. This statement is true. These foods are high in tyramine and should be avoided when the client is taking MAO inhibitors. Fluoxetine is not an MAO inhibitor. Fatal reactions have been reported in clients receiving fluoxetine in combination with MAO inhibitors.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a right lobectomy is being transported from the intensive care unit to a medical unit. The nurse understands that the client's chest drainage system:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chest drainage system can be disconnected from suction during transport, but the tube must remain unclamped to allow air or fluid to escape, preventing pneumothorax. Portable suction is not always needed.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Raynaud’s disease. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raynaud’s disease causes vasospasms, leading to color changes (white, blue, red) in the fingers triggered by cold or stress.