NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted with hematemesis. The nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intravenous pantoprazole reduces acid production and stabilizes bleeding in peptic ulcer disease.
Question 2 of 5
Mebendazole (Vermox) is prescribed for an 8-year-old child with pinworms. The child has an 18-month-old brother and a 4-year-old sister. The nurse should be sure that the parents are also treating which of the following family members with this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pinworms are highly contagious, so all household members should be treated with mebendazole to prevent reinfection, regardless of symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for a client who is taking phenelzine (Nardil)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenelzine, an MAOI, requires avoiding tyramine-rich foods to prevent hypertensive crisis.
Question 4 of 5
A 9-month-old child has been diagnosed with an ear infection. The father asks what else to do to help his child. The nurse can tell the father:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are the primary treatment for bacterial ear infections; antihistamines and eardrops are not typically recommended unless prescribed.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client has been bedridden since a cerebrovascular accident that resulted in total right-sided paralysis. The client has become increasingly confused, is occasionally incontinent of urine, and is refusing to eat. In planning the client's care, which of the following factors should the nurse consider as most critical in contributing to skin breakdown in this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor nutritional status impairs skin integrity and healing, making it the most critical factor for skin breakdown.