NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
How many tablets should be administered daily using the below information? Doctor's order: 200 mg of medication once a day Medication label: 1 tablet = 150 mg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To calculate: 200 mg ÷ 150 mg/tablet = 1.33 tablets, which is the closest option for daily administration.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia due to potassium loss in urine. Monitoring serum potassium is critical to prevent arrhythmias or muscle weakness.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of epilepsy about driving restrictions. Which of the following instructions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Most regions require a client to be seizure-free for 6 months before driving, ensuring safety.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, can cause bradycardia, requiring heart rate monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who is receiving anticholinesterase drug therapy, the nurse must be able to distinguish cholinergic crisis from myasthenic crisis. Which of the following symptoms is not present in cholinergic crisis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improved muscle strength after edrophonium indicates myasthenic crisis, not cholinergic crisis, which involves excessive anticholinesterase effects.