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
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a thyroidectomy. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypocalcemia is a potential complication post-thyroidectomy due to accidental removal or damage to the parathyroid glands.
Question 3 of 5
Place the phases or stages of the inflammatory response in the correct sequential order, do NOT include any phases that is NOT part of the inflammatory process. 1. The vascular phase 2. The prodromal phase 3. The incubation phase 4. The initial injury 5. The exudate phase 6. The convalescence phase
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The inflammatory response includes the initial injury (4), followed by the vascular phase (1, vasodilation and increased permeability), and then the exudate phase (5, fluid and cell migration). Prodromal (2), incubation (3), and convalescence (6) are not part of the inflammatory process. Thus, B (4,1,5) is correct.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches the mother of a toddler who has had cleft palate repair that her child is at risk for developing which of the following in the future?
Correct Answer: A, B
Rationale: Cleft palate repair increases the risk of hearing problems (due to Eustachian tube dysfunction) and speech defects.