NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The chest tube drainage system has continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. When the nurse clamps different areas of the tube to find out where the bubbling stops, he is checking for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber indicates an air leak, either from the lung or the system. Clamping helps locate the source of the leak.
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has ordered antithrombolic stockings to be applied to the legs of the client with peripheral vascular disease. The nurse knows antithrombolic stockings should be applied:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying antithrombic stockings before rising prevents venous pooling, maximizing their effectiveness in improving circulation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female with a long history of heroin addiction. The client tells the nurse that she started off using a small amount recreationally, but as time went on, she needed more and more heroin to feel a high. The nurse recognizes this as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Tolerance is the need for increasing doses to achieve the same effect, as described in the client’s heroin use.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following are true statements regarding peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: PICC lines require sterile technique, have a lower infection risk than other central lines, and can be inserted at the bedside. Only specially trained RNs (not any LPN/RN) can insert them, and pneumothorax risk is minimal.
Question 5 of 5
A client with Lyme's disease is being treated with Achromycin (tetracycline HCl). The nurse should tell the client that the medication will be rendered ineffective if taken with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antacids containing calcium, magnesium, or aluminum can bind tetracycline, reducing its absorption and effectiveness.