NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse has four clients assigned for morning visits. The nurse should give priority to visiting the client with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frothy sputum in congestive heart failure suggests pulmonary edema, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate attention.
Question 2 of 5
The client has an order for Claforan 665 mg. The directions say to reconstitute with 10 mL of bacteriostatic water to yield a concentration of 95 mg/mL. How many milliliters of solution should the nurse administer to give the dose of 665 mg?
Correct Answer: 7 mL
Rationale: Dose: 665 mg. Concentration: 95 mg/mL. Volume: 665 mg ÷ 95 mg/mL = 7 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A client with pancreatitis has been transferred to the intensive care unit. Which order would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pancreatitis can cause nausea and vomiting, and a Levine tube (nasogastric tube) is often used to decompress the stomach and prevent aspiration, which is a priority in the ICU setting.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the client's pulmonary artery pressure. The nurse is aware that this test evaluates:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pulmonary artery catheter measures the systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures of the pulmonary artery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a surgical repair of a sacular abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which assessment is most crucial during the preoperative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying peripheral pulses is critical to assess baseline circulation, as an abdominal aortic aneurysm can affect distal blood flow.