NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of schizophrenia is prescribed aripiprazole (Abilify). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aripiprazole can cause akathisia, a movement disorder, requiring monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a commonality that is shared in terms of both restraints and urinary catheters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both restraints and urinary catheters can lead to infections restraints through skin breakdown and catheters through urinary tract infections if not managed properly.
Question 3 of 5
You are the chair person for the healthcare facility's newly formed multidisciplinary Safety Committee. During the Forming stage of this group's development major conflicts have arisen. Which technique of conflict resolution should you use to resolve these conflicts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During the Forming stage, where group members are establishing relationships, compromise is the most effective conflict resolution technique to promote collaboration and consensus while addressing conflicts constructively.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a spinal cord injury is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia. Which symptom should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe headache is a key sign of autonomic dysreflexia, often triggered by bladder or bowel issues.
Question 5 of 5
An expected physiologic response to a low potassium level is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia can cause cardiac dysrhythmias due to its effect on cardiac muscle excitability, making it the most significant physiologic response.