NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The chart of a client hospitalized for a total hip repair reveals that the client is colonized with MRSA. The nurse understands that the client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA colonization means the bacteria are present without causing active infection, so the client is asymptomatic but requires contact precautions.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has prescribed Nexium (esomeprazole) for a client with erosive gastritis. The nurse should administer the medication:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Esomeprazole is most effective when taken 30 minutes before a meal to reduce acid production during digestion.
Question 3 of 5
The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dL and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client taking rosuvastatin (Crestor)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a sign of myopathy, a serious side effect of statins like rosuvastatin, and should be reported immediately to the physician.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an acoustic neuroma brain tumor. The location of this tumor warrants which of the following nursing diagnosis as the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An acoustic neuroma affects the vestibulocochlear nerve, causing balance and hearing issues, increasing fall risk. High risk for injury is the priority due to potential for harm.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse’s INITIAL priority when managing a physically assaultive client is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: most important priority in the nursing management of an assaultive client is to maintain milieu safety by restoring the client’s self-control; a quick assessment of situation, psychological intervention, chemical intervention, and possibly physical control are important when managing the physically assaultive client