NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of renal calculi is prescribed allopurinol (Zyloprim). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased fluid intake prevents stone formation while taking allopurinol for uric acid stones.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a thoracentesis. How should the nurse position the client for the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting forward with arms supported allows optimal access to the pleural space and ensures client comfort during thoracentesis.
Question 3 of 5
A 16-year-old client is in the emergency department for treatment of minor injuries from a car accident. A crisis nurse is with her because she became hysterical and was saying, 'It's my fault. My Mom is going to kill me. I don't even have a way home.' Which of the following should be the nurse's initial intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This intervention calms the client's hysteria using physical touch and breathing techniques, helping her regain composure before addressing other concerns.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a neonate at 5 minutes after birth. The nurse records the Apgar score based on the findings in the chart below. The nurse compares these findings to the Apgar score obtained at birth, as determined by the findings in the chart below. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Without specific Apgar score data, the standard action is to continue assessing the neonate, as Apgar scores at 5 minutes guide ongoing monitoring unless critical findings are present.
Question 5 of 5
Which question is asked more than any other root cause analysis activity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 'Why?' question is central to root cause analysis, as it drives the investigation into the underlying causes of an event through techniques like the '5 Whys.'