NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An AIDS patient has developed a fungal Fusarium infection. The nurse anticipates the physician will order
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Voriconazole is an antifungal effective against Fusarium. Combivir (antiretroviral), famciclovir (antiviral), and ciprofloxacin (antibacterial) are not appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered intubation and mechanical ventilation for a client with periods of apnea following a closed head injury. Arterial blood gases reveal a pH of 7.47, PCO2 of 28, and HCO3 of 23. These findings indicate that the client has:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pH of 7.47 and PCO2 of 28 indicate respiratory alkalosis, likely due to hyperventilation from the head injury.
Question 3 of 5
A mother brings her two-year-old boy to the pediatrician’s office. Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the child has strabismus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: visual axes are not parallel so the brain receives two images
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the urine output is bright red with clots. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: bright red urine with clots indicates potential bleeding, requiring immediate physician notification
Question 5 of 5
The client is receiving peritoneal dialysis. If the dialysate returns cloudy, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cloudy dialysate suggests peritonitis, requiring lab analysis.