NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with type 2 diabetes is admitted with a blood glucose level of 450 mg/dL. The nurse should anticipate which of the following orders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperglycemia requires regular insulin IV to rapidly lower blood glucose. Metformin is oral and slower, glucagon raises glucose, and potassium is not indicated without further assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is bedridden at home and gets little exercise. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolonged immobility in COPD increases calcium excretion due to bone resorption, risking osteoporosis. The other options are not directly related to immobility.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected urinary tract infection. Which of the following symptoms is most likely to be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flank pain is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection, especially if it involves the kidneys.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse at the outpatient clinic receives a lithium level report of 1.0 mEq/L for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 months. The nurse should interpret this level to indicate which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range (0.6–1.2 mEq/L) for maintenance therapy. Levels below this are subtherapeutic, and higher levels indicate toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
Pelvic inflammatory disease is most often caused by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease, often resulting from untreated gonorrhea, leading to infection of the reproductive organs.