NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has an order for gentamycin to be administered. Which lab results should be reported to the doctor before beginning the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creatinine levels indicate renal function, critical to monitor before administering gentamycin, which is nephrotoxic.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered Basalgel (aluminum carbonate gel) for a client with recurrent indigestion. The nurse should teach the client common side effects of the medication, which include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aluminum-based antacids like Basalgel commonly cause constipation due to their effect on intestinal motility.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is rushed to the ER after overdosing on benzodiazepines. The nurse anticipates an order for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flumazenil is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose, reversing sedation. Lorazepam and alprazolam are benzodiazepines, and naloxone is for opioid overdose.
Question 4 of 5
A client tells the nurse that she is allergic to eggs, dogs, rabbits, and chicken feathers. Which order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rubella vaccine is contraindicated in clients with egg allergies, as it may be grown in egg-based cultures.
Question 5 of 5
A young woman is transferred to a psychiatric crisis unit with a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder. The nurse knows which of the following comments by the client is MOST indicative of this disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dissociative disorders involve a disruption in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. The statement 'I feel like I'm watching myself from outside my body' is indicative of depersonalization, a common symptom of dissociative disorders. Option A is associated with PTSD, B suggests a physical issue, and D is characteristic of psychotic disorders.