NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with otosderosis is scheduled for a stapedectomy. Which finding suggests a complication involving the seventh cranial nerve?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The seventh cranial (facial) nerve controls facial movements and sensation; changes in facial sensation post-stapedectomy suggest nerve involvement.
Question 2 of 5
A mother brings her two-year-old boy to the pediatrician’s office. Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the child has strabismus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: visual axes are not parallel so the brain receives two images
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving enteral feedings through a nasogastric tube, and the nurse is administering the client's medications. Which of the following can be administered through the NG tube? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Pills (crushed, dissolved) (
B) and liquid suspension (
D) are safe for NG administration. Extended-release (
A) and enteric-coated (
C) medications should not be crushed; soft-gel (E) and sublingual (F) are not suitable.
Question 4 of 5
A client with Hodgkin's lymphoma is receiving Platinol (cisplatin). To help prevent nephrotoxicity, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate hydration is critical to prevent cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity by promoting renal excretion of the drug.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has prescribed Cobex (cyanocobalamin) for a client following a gastric resection. Which lab result indicates that the medication is having its intended effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) treats pernicious anemia post-gastric resection; a hemoglobin of 14.2 g indicates effective correction of anemia.