NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse on the postpartum unit has received report about a client with a fetal demise who has just delivered and will be ready for transfer out of Labor and Delivery in about 2 hours. The client has asked her primary nurse if she can stay on the unit since she found support from the nursing staff there. What action should the charge nurse on the postpartum unit take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the client on a unit without newborns minimizes emotional distress from being near other newborns after a fetal demise.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is administering a dose of ondansetron hydrochloride to a client for nausea and vomiting. Which frequent side effect of this medication should the nurse instruct the client to report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ondansetron hydrochloride is a selective receptor antagonist used as an antinausea and antiemetic. Frequent side effects include anxiety, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, urinary retention, and hypoxia. Occasional side effects include abdominal pain, diminished saliva secretion, fever, feeling cold, paresthesia, and weakness. Rare side effects include hypersensitivity reaction and blurred vision.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of multiple sclerosis is prescribed interferon beta-1a (Avonex). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depression is a serious side effect of interferon beta-1a, requiring immediate reporting due to the risk of worsening mental health.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new colostomy about dietary choices. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to prevent odor and gas?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yogurt contains probiotics that can reduce gas and odor in colostomy output, unlike broccoli, cabbage, or beans.
Question 5 of 5
You have collected, aggregated and analyzed data which reflects the frequency of your staff returning medical equipment to the appropriate department because the staff members thought it was too unsafe to use. After the experts in the medical equipment inspect and test the equipment they report back to you, as the nurse manager, whether or not the equipment was indeed unsafe. This data indicates that 83% of the returns that were made by your staff were deemed safe and operable. What should you do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The high rate of unnecessary returns (83% safe equipment) indicates a knowledge deficit among staff about assessing equipment safety. Planning an educational activity addresses this issue effectively.