NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of ulcerative colitis is prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellowing of the skin may indicate hepatotoxicity, a serious side effect of sulfasalazine, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
Which is a sign of thrombocytopenia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Petechiae, small red or purple spots on the skin, are a hallmark sign of thrombocytopenia due to low platelet counts.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of an infant with iron deficiency anemia asks the nurse what she could have done to prevent the anemia. The nurse should teach the mother that it is helpful to introduce solid foods into the infant's diet at age:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Introducing solids at 5-6 months provides iron-rich foods, helping prevent iron deficiency anemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing fetal position in a 32-year-old woman in her eighth month of pregnancy. From the fi gure below, the fetal position can be described as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In right occipital anterior lie, the occiput faces the right anterior segment of the woman’s pelvis. In left occipital transverse lie, the occiput faces the woman’s left hip. In left occipital anterior lie, the occiput faces the left anterior segment of the woman’s pelvis. In right occipital transverse lie, the occiput faces the woman’s right hip.
Question 5 of 5
A client’s arterial blood gas values are as follows: These findings indicate which of the following acidbase imbalances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pH of 7.24 indicates that the client is acidotic. The carbon dioxide level is normal, but the HCO3 level is decreased. These findings indicate that the client is in metabolic acidosis.