NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A teenage girl is brought to the outpatient psychiatric clinic for treatment of anxiety and depression. How should the nurse best evaluate the client's risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Directly asking about suicidal thoughts or plans is the most effective way to assess suicide risk, as it encourages open communication and identifies intent.
Question 2 of 5
A client taking furosemide (Lasix) comes into the clinic for routine bloodwork. Which of the following findings indicates an adverse effect of Lasix?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide can increase uric acid levels (normal 3.5-7.2 mg/dL), leading to hyperuricemia, a known adverse effect. Other values are within normal ranges.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 1-year-old with sickle cell anemia wants to know why the condition didn't show up in the nursery. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal hemoglobin, present in newborns, inhibits sickling, masking sickle cell anemia symptoms until fetal hemoglobin decreases after several months.
Question 4 of 5
A client with rheumatoid arthritis has Sjogren's syndrome. The nurse can help relieve the symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sjogren's syndrome causes dry eyes, and artificial tears (eyedrops) help relieve this symptom.
Question 5 of 5
A client is diagnosed with emphysema and cor pulmonale. Which findings are characteristic of cor pulmonale?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cor pulmonale, right heart failure from lung disease, causes edema of the lower extremities and distended neck veins due to increased venous pressure.