NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home care nurse is providing instructions to a client who is prescribed zolpidem for insomnia. To produce maximum effectiveness of the medication, what instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding how the medication should be taken?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Zolpidem is a sedative. The client should be instructed to take the medication at bedtime and to swallow the medication whole with a full glass of water. For faster onset of sleep, the client should be instructed not to administer the medication with milk or food or immediately after a meal. Antacids should be avoided with the administration of the medication because of interactive effects.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hyperlipidemia who is prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atorvastatin can cause hepatotoxicity, requiring regular monitoring of liver function tests.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of an infant with iron deficiency anemia asks the nurse what she could have done to prevent the anemia. The nurse should teach the mother that it is helpful to introduce solid foods into the infant's diet at age:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Introducing solids at 5-6 months provides iron-rich foods, helping prevent iron deficiency anemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy. Which of the following interventions is most important in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent neurological monitoring is critical post-craniotomy to detect complications like increased intracranial pressure.
Question 5 of 5
Your client had a ruptured appendix and peritonitis. What type of healing would be most likely for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A ruptured appendix with peritonitis typically results in a wound that heals by secondary intention, where the wound is left open to heal from the base up due to infection.