NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is planning for her daily visits. Which client should the home health nurse visit first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Foscarnet requires monitoring for toxicity, making this client a priority.
Question 2 of 5
Damage to the VII cranial nerve results in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VII cranial nerve (facial nerve) controls facial muscles; damage causes facial paralysis, affecting eye movement (e.g., inability to close the eye).
Question 3 of 5
An elderly client with an abdominal surgery is admitted to the unit following surgery. In anticipation of complications of anesthesia and narcotic administration, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narcan reverses opioid overdose, a potential complication of narcotic use post-surgery.
Question 4 of 5
The client with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia, and mental confusion. The priority intervention for this client is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mental confusion in diabetes insipidus may indicate severe dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, so checking vital signs is the priority to assess stability.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the results of a sweat test taken from a child with cystic fibrosis. Which finding supports the client's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sweat chloride concentration greater than 60 mEq/L is diagnostic for cystic fibrosis, indicating defective chloride transport.