NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A hospice client is to receive 4 mg of morphine sulfate (MS) subcutaneously from a vial that contains 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters of MS should the patient receive to equal a dose of 4 mg? Record your answer using one decimal place.
Correct Answer: 0.4
Rationale: Dose = 4 mg, concentration = 10 mg/mL. Volume = 4 m/10 mg/mL = 0.4 mL.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings would be expected in the infant with biliary atresia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Biliary atresia causes abdominal distention due to bile accumulation and poor weight gain due to malabsorption.
Question 3 of 5
A 24-year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining the signed consent form is the nurse's primary responsibility to ensure informed consent before surgery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse receives an order to dilute ceftriaxone sodium powder in a vial prior to administration. The nurse should ensure the powder is fully diluted by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rolling the vial between the palms gently mixes the powder with the diluent, ensuring full dilution without creating air bubbles or denaturing the medication.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain and is diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction. The physician orders thrombolytic therapy. The nurse knows that this therapy is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: previous hemorrhagic stroke is an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic therapy due to the risk of bleeding