NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of schizophrenia is prescribed risperidone (Risperdal). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risperidone can cause extrapyramidal symptoms, such as tremors and rigidity, requiring monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with diabetes realizes that the client has a higher risk of developing cataracts and:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetic retinopathy, encompassing both background and proliferative types, is a common complication of diabetes due to chronic hyperglycemia affecting retinal blood vessels.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of gout is admitted with joint pain. The nurse should include which of the following in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased fluid intake promotes uric acid excretion in gout.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss, leading to hypokalemia, which requires monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
Which prescribed procedure should the nurse withhold until a comatose client is properly intubated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intubation should always precede gastric feeding to prevent pulmonary aspiration. The remaining options identify procedures that can be initiated before intubation of the client.