NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with schizophrenia has been taking Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 200 mg four times a day. Which finding should be reported to the doctor immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious side effect of chlorpromazine, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should be particularly alert for which one of the following problems in a client with barbiturate overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Barbiturate overdose primarily causes respiratory depression, leading to apnea, which is life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
On the second post-operative day after a subtotal thyroidectomy, the client tells the nurse, 'I feel numbness and my face is twitching.' What is the nurse's best initial action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness and facial twitching suggest hypocalcemia due to parathyroid gland damage during thyroidectomy, requiring immediate physician notification for calcium supplementation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the primary focus of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CBT focuses on identifying and correcting automatic thoughts (
D) to change behavior. Rewards (
A), underlying causes (
B), and social effects (
C) are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
A client with schizophrenia has been taking Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 200 mg four times a day. Which finding should be reported to the doctor immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious side effect of chlorpromazine, requiring immediate reporting.