NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV push q2h prn for chest pain was ordered for a client in the emergency room with severe chest pain. The nurse administering the morphine sulfate knows which of the following therapeutic actions is related to the morphine sulfate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, causes sedation and a decrease in level of consciousness. The side effects of morphine sulfate include respiratory depression. Morphine sulfate causes peripheral vasodilation, which decreases afterload, producing a decrease in the myocardial workload. Morphine sulfate alters the perception of pain through an unclear mechanism. This alteration promotes pain relief.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of pancreatitis is admitted with complaints of nausea. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antiemetics relieve nausea in pancreatitis, improving comfort and preventing dehydration.
Question 3 of 5
A first-trimester primigravida is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse should suspect that this anemia is a result of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased maternal blood volume in the first trimester causes dilutional anemia due to a relative decrease in red blood cell concentration.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly client has been noted to have increasing confusion late in the afternoon and before bedtime. The nurse is aware that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sundowning is increased confusion or agitation in the late afternoon or evening common in elderly patients with dementia. Proprioception agnosia and confabulation do not describe this time-specific behavior.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a fractured humerus who is in a sling. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ice reduces swelling and pain at the fracture site. Active motion is limited, dependent positioning increases swelling, and massage is not recommended.