NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with bipolar disorder is discharged with a prescription for Depakote (divalproex sodium). The nurse should remind the client of the need for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depakote requires regular lab monitoring (e.g., liver function, platelet counts) to detect potential side effects like hepatotoxicity or thrombocytopenia.
Question 2 of 5
A client on the postpartum unit has a proctoepisiotomy. The nurse should anticipate administering which medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Docusate sodium (Colace) is a stool softener, appropriate to prevent straining and promote healing after a proctoepisiotomy.
Question 3 of 5
A client with hepatitis C is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hepatitis C increases bleeding risk, so coagulation studies are done before a liver biopsy to ensure safety. The client lies on the right side post-procedure, enemas aren't needed, and the procedure is invasive with some pain.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client 2 hours post-delivery who is unable to void. Which of the following nursing interventions should be considered initially?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating the bladder assesses for distention, which may indicate urinary retention, guiding further interventions without immediately resorting to invasive measures.
Question 5 of 5
The school nurse is teaching a group of preschool mothers about poison prevention in the home. Which of the following statements, if made by a mother to the nurse, indicates that further teaching is necessary?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: vomiting contraindicated when child ingests hydrocarbons due to danger of aspiration