NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Select the member of the multidisciplinary team that you would most likely collaborate with when the client is at risk for falls due to an impaired gait.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A physical therapist specializes in assessing and improving gait and mobility, making them the most appropriate team member to collaborate with for a client at risk for falls due to impaired gait.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of duodenal ulcer is taking calcium carbonate chewable tablets. The nurse monitors the client for relief of which symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid for the relief of heartburn and indigestion. It can also be used as a calcium supplement or to bind phosphorus in the gastrointestinal tract in clients with renal failure. The remaining options are unrelated to this medication.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering propranolol (Inderal) to a client for control of migraine headaches. The client's pulse rate is 56 bpm. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol, a beta-blocker, can cause bradycardia. A pulse of 56 bpm is concerning and warrants immediate physician notification to evaluate the need for dose adjustment or intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the function of a client's chest tube that is attached to a chest drainage system. The nurse notes that the fluid in the water-seal chamber is below the 2-cm mark. What should the nurse determine based on this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The water-seal chamber should be filled to the 2-cm mark to provide an adequate water seal between the external environment and the client's pleural cavity. The water seal prevents air from reentering the pleural cavity. Because evaporation of water can occur, the nurse should remedy this problem by adding sterile water until the level is again at the 2-cm mark. The other interpretations are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses the environmental safety of a client receiving home oxygen therapy. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the client needs further teaching to ensure safety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The oxygen concentrator should be free and clear of walls or other enclosed spaces to allow adequate air circulation around the unit; otherwise, the unit can overheat and increase the risk of fire. Clients should avoid using oxygen within 10 feet of open flames because oxygen fuels a fire. Oxygen tanks are secured in a holder to stabilize and protect the tank, and a 'no smoking' sign should be in view to alert visitors about the risk.