NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid. Which supplement should the nurse administer concurrently?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isoniazid can cause peripheral neuropathy due to vitamin B6 deficiency, so pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is administered to prevent this side effect.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome is prescribed ketoconazole. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ketoconazole can cause liver toxicity, requiring regular monitoring of liver function tests.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is involved in preoperative teaching with a client who will be undergoing a lung resection. The client is told that two chest tubes will be placed during surgery. The nurse explains that the purpose of the nurse is to:
Correct Answer: B, C
Rationale: Chest tubes are placed to remove air (pneumothorax) and fluid (hemothorax or pleural effusion) from the pleural space to restore negative pressure and lung expansion. Preventing clots or milking tubes is not their primary purpose.
Question 4 of 5
What type of immunity occurs when a person has an infectious, communicable disease like the measles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active natural immunity occurs when a person develops immunity after exposure to an infectious disease like measles, producing antibodies through natural infection.
Question 5 of 5
A client takes isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) as an antianginal medication. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the adverse effects of the drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isosorbide dinitrate can cause orthostatic hypotension, so changing positions slowly prevents dizziness, indicating client understanding of adverse effects.