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
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate (Lomotil) is prescribed for the client with ulcerative colitis. The nurse realizes that the medication is having a therapeutic effect when the following is noted:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lomotil is an antidiarrheal that slows intestinal motility, reducing the frequency of diarrhea stools, indicating its therapeutic effect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the progress of a client in labor. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Green-tinged amniotic fluid indicates meconium, a sign of fetal distress requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes variable decelerations on the fetal monitor strip. The most appropriate initial action would be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repositioning the client can relieve umbilical cord compression, the common cause of variable decelerations.
Question 5 of 5
The client using a diaphragm should be instructed to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surgery, especially pelvic or abdominal, can alter pelvic anatomy, requiring the diaphragm to be resized for effective contraception.