NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with clotting disorder has an order to continue Lovenox (enoxaparin) injections after discharge. The nurse should teach the client that Lovenox injections should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lovenox is injected into the abdomen to ensure proper subcutaneous absorption and minimize bruising.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been on prolonged bedrest following surgery. The nurse notes that the patient has pain in the right calf on palpation with dorsiflexion of the ankle. Which of the following causes does the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calf pain with dorsiflexion (Homan's sign) suggests deep vein thrombosis (
D), common after prolonged bedrest. Arthritis (
A), muscle strain (
B), and compartment syndrome (
C) present differently.
Question 3 of 5
A client must take oral potassium supplements every day. The nurse explains to the client that the potassium supplements
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral potassium supplements should be diluted in water or juice to reduce gastric irritation and improve absorption.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that if eaten by a client, which food can alter results when stool is checked for occult blood?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Beef contains heme, which can cause a false-positive result in a fecal occult blood test. Other foods listed do not typically interfere.
Question 5 of 5
A pregnant client with a history of alcohol addiction is scheduled for a nonstress test. The nonstress test:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nonstress test measures fetal heart rate in response to fetal movement, assessing fetal activity and well-being.