NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with increased intracranial pressure is receiving Mannitol and Lasix. The nurse recognizes that these two drugs are given to reverse which effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol and Lasix are diuretics that reduce cerebral edema by drawing fluid out of swollen brain cells, decreasing intracranial pressure.
Question 2 of 5
An operating room nurse just received a client scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but discovers the consent form has not been signed. What is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Missing consent requires notifying the surgeon to ensure the client is informed and consents before proceeding, adhering to legal and ethical standards.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected pernicious anemia. Which findings support the diagnosis of pernicious anemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Loss of coordination and position sense are neurological symptoms due to vitamin B12 deficiency in pernicious anemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a laparoscopic appendectomy. The client reports shoulder pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery is often due to referred pain from residual carbon dioxide used during the procedure
Question 5 of 5
The local health clinic recommends vaccination against influenza for all its employees. The influenza vaccine is given annually in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Influenza vaccines are typically administered in November, before the peak flu season, to ensure immunity during winter months.