NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primiparous client at 48 hours postpartum is to be given medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) before discharge. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan before administering this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea is a common side effect of Depo-Provera, especially in the first 6 months, and should be included in client teaching. The other options are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these skills is most closely related to successfully meeting the established priority needs of a group of clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Time management skills are critical for prioritizing and addressing the needs of multiple clients efficiently, ensuring that high-priority tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Question 3 of 5
You are working in a community pediatric health clinic. Which expected life transition should you apply into your practice for these pediatric clients as you are caring for pediatric clients of all ages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Puberty is a significant life transition for pediatric clients, particularly adolescents, and is relevant across the age range in a pediatric clinic. It involves physical, emotional, and social changes that nurses should consider in their practice.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been given a prescription to begin using nitroglycerin transdermal patches. The nurse instructs the client about this medication administration system and tells the client to expect which side effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is a coronary vasodilator used in the management of coronary artery disease. A common side effect of this medication is an intense headache. Clients should be instructed about this side effect and that acetaminophen can be helpful in alleviating discomfort. The remaining options are not associated with the use of this medication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing the leg pain of a client who has just undergone right femoral-popliteal artery bypass grafting. Which question would be most useful in determining whether the client is experiencing graft occlusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The most frequent indication that a graft is occluding is the return of pain that is similar to that experienced preoperatively. Standard pain assessment techniques also include the items described in the remaining options, but these will not help differentiate current pain from preoperative pain.