NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA 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:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sulfasalazine can cause photosensitivity, so clients should avoid sun exposure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates that the client with hepatitis B understands his discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding alcohol for at least 1 year supports liver recovery in hepatitis B.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to implement emergency care measures for the client who has just demonstrated signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism. Which primary health care provider prescription should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client needs oxygen immediately because of hypoxemia, which is most often accompanied by respiratory distress and cyanosis. The client should also have an IV line for the administration of emergency medications such as morphine sulfate. An ECG is useful in determining the presence of possible right ventricular hypertrophy. All of the interventions listed are appropriate, but the client needs the oxygen first.
Question 4 of 5
You are precepting a new graduate nurse who will be administering an intramuscular injection to an adult client. The new graduate nurse identifies the gluteus maximus muscle by palpating it. What would you do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is preferred over the gluteus maximus for IM injections in adults due to lower risk of sciatic nerve injury.
Question 5 of 5
Your client has a doctor's order for the antihistamine medication diphenhydramine for sleep. What should you do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is commonly used off-label for sleep due to its sedative effects, making it an appropriate choice if ordered for this purpose.