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 widowed client who is receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that he does not like to cook for himself. A community resource for this client is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals, which directly addresses the client's difficulty with cooking. Hospice is for end-of-life care, VNA focuses on nursing services, and AARP offers advocacy, not meal services.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse reviews the client's laboratory report to determine the client's blood level of valproic acid (Depakene), which is 35 mcg/mL. Based on this report, what should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A valproic acid level of 35 mcg/mL is below the therapeutic range (50-100 mcg/mL), indicating a need to notify the physician for potential dose adjustment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a client about the use of nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin patches require a daily nitrate-free interval (typically at night) to prevent tolerance, and the site should be rotated daily to avoid skin irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease reports epigastric pain. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing pain characteristics provides data to determine the cause and severity, guiding further interventions.