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
A client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed prednisone. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: Prednisone can cause hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, weight gain, hypertension, and hypokalemia.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of depression is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fluoxetine commonly causes insomnia, which should be reported to manage treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse instructs a female client about collecting a midstream urine sample for culture and sensitivity. Which should the nurse include in client teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To prepare properly for collection of a sterile urine specimen, the client cleanses the perineum from front to back using antiseptic swabs. Bathing before a midstream urine collection is unnecessary; however, proper specimen handling is critically important because improper specimen handling can yield inaccurate test results. The specimen should be labeled with the client's name, date, time, and medical record number in addition to the provider's name. The client should begin the flow of urine and collect the sample after starting the flow of urine, and then send the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask the client in preparation for the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergies may indicate a risk for contrast dye reactions, critical for IVP safety.