NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
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Question 1 of 5
If a client's LDL cholesterol is 100, HDL cholesterol is 50, and triglycerides are 150, what is the client's total cholesterol? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 180
Rationale:
Total cholesterol = LDL + HDL + (Triglycerides/ 5) = 100 + 50 + (150/ 5) = 100 + 50 + 30 = 180.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on the postsurgical floor. The student nurse needs to draw a potassium level. Which of the following statements by the student nurse is correct regarding blood draws from venous catheters?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flushing with 10–20 mL of saline after drawing blood from a catheter prevents clotting and maintains patency. Peripheral catheters are not ideal for blood draws, central lines carry risks, and large needles can cause hemolysis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a new mother. The mother asks why her baby has lost weight since he was born. The best explanation of the weight loss is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A weight loss of up to 10% in the first week is normal due to the passage of meconium and adjustment to feeding.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who is having trouble breathing. The nurse would encourage which of the following positions for maximal lung expansion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting or high Fowler's position maximizes lung expansion and diaphragmatic movement, critical for myasthenia gravis patients with respiratory weakness.
Question 5 of 5
The client is having electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of severe depression. Which of the following indicates that the client's ECT has been effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A grand mal seizure is the intended therapeutic effect of ECT, indicating effective treatment for severe depression.