NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving clozapine (Clozaril). The nurse reviews the chart below. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clozapine requires monitoring for agranulocytosis; abnormal findings (e.g., low white blood cell count) warrant withholding the drug and notifying the physician to prevent serious complications.
Question 2 of 5
A client is recovering from abdominal surgery and has a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted. The expected outcome of using the NG tube is gastrointestinal tract?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An NG tube is used for decompression to remove air and fluid from the gastrointestinal tract post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
To improve the accuracy of client identification, the nurse must use at least two identifiers when providing care, treatment, or services. Which of the following are appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Appropriate identifiers include medical record number, name band, and social security number, as they are unique to the client. Room and bed numbers are not reliable identifiers.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy who is prescribed finasteride (Proscar). The nurse should instruct the client that this medication works by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Finasteride reduces prostate size by inhibiting testosterone conversion, relieving urinary obstruction in BPH.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of cirrhosis is admitted with jaundice. The nurse should include which of the following in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Jaundice in cirrhosis indicates liver dysfunction, increasing bleeding risk due to impaired clotting factor production.