NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has an order for FeSO4 liquid. Which method of administration would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering FeSO4 with orange juice enhances iron absorption due to its vitamin C content.
Question 2 of 5
An infant with a ventricular septal defect is discharged with a prescription for lanoxin elixir 0.01 mg PO q 12 hrs. The bottle is labeled 0.10 mg per 1/2 tsp. The nurse should instruct the mother to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The calibrated dropper ensures accurate dosing of Lanoxin (digoxin), critical for preventing toxicity in infants.
Question 3 of 5
A client has surgery scheduled in 2 weeks. He decides to donate his own blood ahead of time to be stored and used in case he needs a blood transfusion during his surgery. This type of blood donation is referred to as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autologous donation involves donating one’s own blood for personal use during surgery, reducing transfusion risks.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endemic goiter is caused by iodine deficiency, often due to low iodine levels in soil, leading to inadequate thyroid hormone production.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes all of the following as part of the Cushing reflex triad EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cushing reflex (response to increased intracranial pressure) includes hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations. Cardiac arrhythmia is not part of the triad.