NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with Addison's disease has been admitted with a history of nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days. The client is receiving IV glucocorticoids (Solu-Medrol). Which of the following interventions would the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Addison's disease causes sodium loss and potassium retention, so monitoring sodium and potassium levels is essential during glucocorticoid therapy.
Question 2 of 5
A client is diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse recognizes that the client has involvement:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma involves two or more lymph nodes or a single organ on the same side of the diaphragm, per the Ann Arbor staging system.
Question 3 of 5
Following a lumbar puncture, a client develops a severe headache that persists 24 hours and is unrelieved by bedrest or oral fluids. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A persistent post-lumbar puncture headache suggests CSF leak, treated with an epidural blood patch (
C). Prolonged bedrest (
A), opioids (
B), or IV fluids (
D) are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
While assessing the postpartal client, the nurse notes that the fundus is displaced to the right. Based on this finding, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fundus displaced to the right suggests bladder distention, which can be resolved by asking the client to void.
Question 5 of 5
A 4-year-old is admitted with acute leukemia. It will be most important to monitor the child for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute leukemia causes bone marrow suppression, leading to anemia (pallor) and thrombocytopenia (bleeding), which are critical to monitor.