NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions with Detailed Explanations Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Select the step of blood glucose level monitoring that is NOT accurate.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pricking the pad of the finger is less accurate and more painful; the side of the finger is the preferred site for blood glucose monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with pulmonary edema. The nurse should administer which of the following medications as prescribed? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Furosemide reduces fluid overload, nitroglycerin decreases preload, and morphine relieves anxiety and preload in pulmonary edema.
Question 3 of 5
A client with Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dyskinesia, involuntary movements, is a common side effect of levodopa-carbidopa due to dopamine overstimulation.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed valsartan (Diovan). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Valsartan, an ARB, can cause hyperkalemia, requiring monitoring of potassium levels.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of venous thromboembolism who is prescribed rivaroxaban (Xarelto). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bleeding gums indicate a potential bleeding complication with rivaroxaban, requiring immediate reporting.