NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother who is visibly upset tells the nurse she wants to take her child home because the child is dying. Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the mother to explain her reasons encourages open communication and helps the nurse understand her concerns, facilitating appropriate support or intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is prescribed rituximab (Rituxan). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects during infusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rituximab can cause infusion reactions, such as fever or chills, requiring close monitoring during administration.
Question 3 of 5
A 28-year-old female client is prescribed danazol (Danocrine) for endometriosis. The nurse should instruct the client to report:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hair loss is a significant side effect of danazol, a synthetic androgen, and should be reported, as it may indicate need for dose adjustment or alternative treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is evaluating a weight-reduction plan designed for an obese client. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Option 2 indicates that the client may be having difficulty in making appropriate dietary choices when going out for lunch or that he may perceive that his coworkers are uncomfortable with his need to eat differently. A sense of not fitting in can leave the obese individual isolated and therefore make it more difficult for him to maintain his diet at work. In the absence of other data, option 1 is a normal response to the changes in eating habits. Options 3 and 4 are responses indicating a positive perception of self; that is, another person has recognized these changes, and the client wishes to have been able to share these changes with his mother.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is prescribed aripiprazole (Abilify). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Aripiprazole can cause weight gain and akathisia (restlessness), which the nurse should monitor.