NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An elderly client is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has surgery followed by chemotherapy with a fluorouracil (Adrucil) IV. What should the nurse do if she notices crystals in the IV medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crystals in IV fluorouracil indicate precipitation; the solution should be discarded to prevent administration errors.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a serum aminophylline level for a client with chronic obstructive lung disease. The nurse knows that the therapeutic range for aminophylline is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The therapeutic range for aminophylline is 10-20 micrograms/mL to effectively manage symptoms of chronic obstructive lung disease.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a 6-month-old child with surgical repair for cryptorchidism. Which instruction would NOT be stressed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bed rest for 2-3 days is not typically required for cryptorchidism repair in infants, as recovery is quicker. Other instructions are critical for monitoring and safety.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has just administered morphine 4 mg IV to a client with severe pain from a kidney stone. The client then asks to get up to the toilet. Which is the correct nursing action for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morphine can cause sedation and dizziness, increasing fall risk. Offering a bedpan or urinal is safer than ambulating to the toilet.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing for abdominal pulsations in a client with a visible mass below the umbilicus. The nurse should use which technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inspection is used to visually assess for abdominal pulsations or masses. Palpation or percussion may be used later but are not the initial technique for observing pulsations.