NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After several months of taking olanzapine (Zyprexa), the client reports that he is no longer hearing voices of any kind. Which of the following would confirm that the client is developing insight into his illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging a chemical brain imbalance shows insight into the biological basis of the illness, indicating understanding of the need for treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of epilepsy is prescribed phenobarbital. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenobarbital commonly causes drowsiness, which the nurse should monitor in clients with epilepsy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning discharge care with the parents of a 16-year-old boy who recently attempted suicide. The nurse should advise the parents to tell the nurse if their son:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Giving away valued items is a warning sign of suicidal intent, requiring immediate reporting. The other behaviors are normal adolescent activities.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just had a mastectomy. Which exercise should the nurse assist the client in doing during the first 24 hours after surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During the first 24 hours after surgery, the client is assisted to move the fingers and hands, and to flex and extend the elbow. The client may also use the arm for self-care provided that she does not raise the arm above shoulder level or abduct the shoulder. The exercises identified in the remaining options are done once surgical drains are removed and wound healing is well established.
Question 5 of 5
A hospitalized client fell on the floor and sustained a small laceration on her hand that required stitches. The intern will suture the client's hand at the client's bedside and asks for bupivacaine (Marcaine) with epinephrine and a suture kit in order to suture the laceration. The nurse should question which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bupivacaine with epinephrine should be questioned for hand lacerations, as epinephrine can cause vasoconstriction and potential tissue ischemia in extremities.