NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted with severe abdominal pain. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, reduces acid production, aiding ulcer healing. Ibuprofen (
A) and aspirin (
C) worsen ulcers, and acetaminophen (
D) addresses pain but not acid.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of a heart failure is receiving Furosemide (Lasix). The nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, causes potassium loss, risking hypokalemia, requiring monitoring. Hyperglycemia, hypertension, and weight gain are not primary concerns.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of prenatal clients about the effects of cigarette smoke on fetal development. Which characteristic is associated with babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smoking during pregnancy restricts placental blood flow leading to low birth weight. Babies are not typically large and while preterm birth or growth retardation may occur low birth weight is the most consistent finding.
Question 4 of 5
The rationale for inserting a French catheter every hour for the client with epidural anesthesia is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can diminish bladder sensation leading to urinary retention. Hourly catheterization prevents bladder distention and complications. The other reasons are not accurate or relevant to epidural effects.
Question 5 of 5
A successful executive left her job and became a housewife after her marriage to a plastic surgeon. She started doing volunteer work for a charity organization. She developed pain in her legs that advanced to the point of paralysis. Her physicians can find no organic basis for the paralysis. The client's behavior can be described as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A conversion reaction is a physical expression of an emotional conflict with no organic basis, such as paralysis in this case.