NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with acute pancreatitis is experiencing severe abdominal pain. Which of the following orders should be questioned by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine can cause sphincter of Oddi spasm, worsening pancreatitis pain, so it should be questioned; meperidine is preferred.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with an axillo-popliteal bypass graft for discharge. The client should be taught to avoid:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting in a straight chair can compress the graft, impairing blood flow, and should be avoided to promote graft patency.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client directly from a health provider's office. The client has a rash and has been diagnosed with measles. Which room assignment by the nurse indicates an understanding of the disease process of measles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions, necessitating a private negative-pressure room to prevent transmission.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should visit which of the following clients first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest pain in a client with a history of angina suggests possible cardiac ischemia, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A client undergoing 'cold-turkey' withdrawal from years of substance abuse is most at risk of serious life-threatening complications with which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal (
C) can cause life-threatening complications like seizures and delirium tremens. Heroin (
A), cocaine (
B), and marijuana (
D) withdrawal, while uncomfortable, are less likely to be fatal.