NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is prescribed pioglitazone (Actos). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pioglitazone can cause weight gain due to fluid retention, requiring monitoring in diabetic clients.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of anxiety is prescribed buspirone (Buspar). The nurse should instruct the client that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Buspirone requires 2–4 weeks to achieve therapeutic effects, unlike as-needed anxiolytics.
Question 3 of 5
The doctor orders a midstream urine specimen for your client who is an alert, oriented and ambulatory female client. What element should you include in your instructions to this client on the proper manner to collect this specimen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a midstream urine specimen, the perineal area should be cleansed from front to back (inner to outer labia) using a new antiseptic wipe for each stroke to prevent contamination.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse when comforting a primiparous client whose critically ill neonate delivered at 25 weeks dies while the mother is present?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing the mother to stay with her baby and express herself supports grieving and closure, which is most appropriate in this situation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client on how to care for skin that has become dry after radiation therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonperfumed lotion is safe for dry, irradiated skin, as it moisturizes without causing irritation or allergic reactions.