NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with AIDS has a viral load of 200 copies per ml. The nurse should interpret this finding as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A viral load of 200 copies/ml is low, indicating effective treatment and minimal circulating virus.
Question 2 of 5
Prochlorperazine maleate (Compazine) 10 mg IM has been ordered for a client. The client is also to receive Stadol 2 mg IM. Before administering these medications, the nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Compazine should be considered incompatible in a syringe with all other medications
Question 3 of 5
The client is admitted to the unit after a motor vehicle accident with a temperature of 102°F rectally. The most likely explanations for the elevated temperature is that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infection from abrasions is the most likely cause of fever post-accident, as it's a common complication.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching to a client newly diagnosed with hypertension and high cholesterol. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse's teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Substituting lean sirloin for fried chicken reduces fat and cholesterol. Canned foods, soups, and frozen dinners are often high in sodium, unsuitable for hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse must administer in one syringe a combined dose of two different insulins from two vials. Place the steps (Roman numerals) in the correct order.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: A,B,F,C,E
Rationale: The correct order is: Cleanse vials (I), inject air into vial 1 (II), inject air into vial 2 (VI), withdraw from vial 1 (III), withdraw from vial 2 (V). Changing needles (IV) is not standard.