NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 33-year-old patient who underwent a cholecystectomy 18 hours prior. The nurse notes 500 mL of greenish-brown fluid has drained from the T-tube postoperatively. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Greenish-brown drainage (bile) from a T-tube post-cholecystectomy is expected (up to 500-1000 mL/day initially). The nurse should document and monitor, not assume infection or intervene unnecessarily.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 33-year-old patient who underwent a cholecystectomy 18 hours prior. The nurse notes 500 mL of greenish-brown fluid has drained from the T-tube postoperatively. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Greenish-brown drainage (bile) from a T-tube post-cholecystectomy is expected (up to 500-1000 mL/day initially). The nurse should document and monitor, not assume infection or intervene unnecessarily.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted for suspected bladder cancer. Which one of the following factors is most significant in the client's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term smoking is a major risk factor for bladder cancer due to carcinogenic chemicals in tobacco being excreted in urine, irritating the bladder.
Question 4 of 5
The floor nurse sees a new order in a client's chart for levothyroxine (Synthroid) 125 mcg PO every day. The pharmacy sends up Synthroid 0.1 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Calculate and fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1.25
Rationale: 125 mcg = 0.125 mg. 0.125 mg ÷ 0.1 mg/tablet = 1.25 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
The client with color blindness will most likely have problems distinguishing which of the following colors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red-green color blindness is the most common type, making it difficult to distinguish red.