NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of stroke is prescribed ticlopidine (Ticlid). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ticlopidine, an antiplatelet medication, increases the risk of bleeding, which the nurse should monitor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes about insulin administration. Which of the following instructions should be included?
Correct Answer: A, D
Rationale: Rotating injection sites prevents lipodystrophy, and room-temperature insulin reduces injection discomfort.
Question 3 of 5
A client with type I diabetes mellitus is scheduled to have surgery. The client has been NPO since midnight. In the morning, the nurse notices the client's daily insulin has not been ordered. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contacting the physician for insulin orders is critical, as NPO status and surgery alter glucose needs, requiring individualized dosing.
Question 4 of 5
A client is being discharged from the hospital after removal of chest tubes that were inserted following thoracic surgery. When providing home care instructions to the client, which client statement indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Upon removal of a chest tube, a dressing is usually placed over the chest tube site. This is maintained in place until the primary health care provider says it may be removed. The client should avoid heavy lifting for the first 4 to 6 weeks after discharge to facilitate continued wound healing. The client is taught to monitor and report any respiratory difficulty or increased temperature.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the labor-and-delivery unit transfers a primiparous client and her term neonate to the mother-baby unit 2 hours after the client delivered. Which of the following information is a priority for the nurse to report to the nurse receiving the client on the mother-baby unit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A firm fundus with massage indicates potential uterine atony, a priority to report due to the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.