NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In the team nursing model of client care,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Team nursing involves an RN leading a team (LPN, UAP) to collaboratively care for a group of clients, with tasks delegated based on scope of practice.
Question 2 of 5
The obstetrical client decides to have an epidural anesthetic to relieve pain during labor. Following administration of the anesthesia, the nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause respiratory depression, requiring close monitoring to ensure patient safety.
Question 3 of 5
The client has an order for Claforan 665 mg. The directions say to reconstitute with 10 mL of bacteriostatic water to yield a concentration of 95 mg/mL. How many milliliters of solution should the nurse administer to give the dose of 665 mg?
Correct Answer: 7 mL
Rationale: Dose: 665 mg. Concentration: 95 mg/mL. Volume: 665 mg ÷ 95 mg/mL = 7 mL.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client following a lung resection. The hourly output from the chest tube was 300 mL. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A chest tube output of 300 mL per hour is excessive and may indicate hemorrhage, requiring immediate physician notification.
Question 5 of 5
A young male client who has recently become a quadriplegic makes a sexually inappropriate comment to the nurse. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addressing the inappropriate comment directly sets clear boundaries while maintaining professionalism.