NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with rheumatoid arthritis reports morning stiffness. Which intervention should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A warm shower in the morning increases blood flow and reduces joint stiffness, a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of renal calculi is prescribed allopurinol (Zyloprim). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased fluid intake prevents stone formation while taking allopurinol for uric acid stones.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse has been working with a battered woman who is being discharged and returning home with her husband. The nurse says, 'All this work with her has been useless. She's just going back to him as usual.' Which of the following statements by a nursing colleague would be most helpful to this nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The colleague needs to provide the nurse with information about spouse abuse. Giving information about reasons for staying is useful for decreasing the nurse's frustration. Although expressing empathy is appropriate, it does not help the nurse understand the client's needs and behaviors. Telling the nurse that there will be another chance is not helpful and fails to educate the other nurse about the dynamics of abuse. Although dependence is a problem, women who are abused can overcome this and leave if they have support, not criticism.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews the serum laboratory results for a client prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. Which most frequent side effect of this medication should the nurse specifically monitor for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client taking a potassium-losing diuretic must be monitored for decreased potassium levels. Other fluid and electrolyte imbalances that occur with the use of this medication include hyponatremia, hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following terms is used to describe the sound, timely, smooth, unfragmented and seamless transition of the client from one level of acuity to another?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuity of care refers to the seamless, coordinated transition of a client across different levels of care, ensuring consistent and effective treatment.