NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate (Lomotil) is prescribed for the client with ulcerative colitis. The nurse realizes that the medication is having a therapeutic effect when the following is noted:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lomotil is an antidiarrheal that slows intestinal motility, reducing the frequency of diarrhea stools, indicating its therapeutic effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to mix and administer chemotherapy. What equipment would be unnecessary to obtain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy requires protective equipment (gloves, gown, Luer lok tubing to prevent leaks), but a surgical hat cover is unnecessary unless in a sterile field, which isn't typical for chemo administration.
Question 3 of 5
Which play activity is best suited to the gross motor skills of the toddler?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Playing with a ball encourages gross motor skills like kicking and throwing, suitable for a toddler's developmental stage.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a long history of taking magnesium hydroxide for managing symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. Which finding in the client's medical history would be of concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium hydroxide can cause fluid retention, worsening heart failure. Other conditions are not directly affected.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working on a neurological unit. If the following events occur simultaneously, which would receive RN priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden weakness in a client with a cerebral aneurysm suggests possible rupture or neurological deterioration, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate attention.