NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An 8-year-old client is returned to the recovery room after a bronchoscopy. The nurse should position the client
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: check vital signs every 15 minutes until stable, assess for respiratory difficulty (stridor and dyspnea resulting from laryngeal edema or laryngospasm)
Question 2 of 5
Which snack selection by a client with osteoporosis indicates that the client understands the dietary management of the disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yogurt is rich in calcium, which is essential for bone health in osteoporosis management.
Question 3 of 5
A client was to receive 1 g of vancomycin intravenously in 200 mL of iso-osmotic solution over 60 minutes per infusion pump. However, the IV administration was discontinued after 45 minutes because the client developed nausea and chills. How many milligrams of vancomycin did the client receive? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 750
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg in 200 mL over 60 min. In 45 min, 45/60 = 0.75 of dose = 0.75 X 1000 = 750 mg.
Question 4 of 5
When preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging, the nurse should implement which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MRI safety requires removing jewelry and screening for metal implants to prevent injury from magnetic fields. The other actions are unnecessary or incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the orthopedics floor is asked by another nurse to witness her waste 1 mg of morphine. The nurse draws the full 2 mg dose of morphine into the syringe and tells the first nurse, 'This client does not get enough pain relief with 1 mg of morphine, so I just go ahead and give 2 mg to keep him comfortable because the doctor won't change the dose.' Which is the correct action by the first nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering an unordered dose is a medication error and potential diversion. Refusing to sign and reporting ensures patient safety and accountability.