NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has recently returned from having a thyroidectomy. The nurse should keep which of the following at the bedside?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tracheotomy set is kept at the bedside post-thyroidectomy due to the risk of airway obstruction from swelling or hematoma.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer streptomycin 0.25 g. The directions say to reconstitute with 9 mL of sterile water for a concentration of 400 mg/2 mL. How many mLs will the nurse give? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1.25 mL
Rationale: Dose: 0.25 g = 250 mg. Concentration: 400 mg/2 mL = 200 mg/mL. Volume = 250 mg ÷ 200 mg/mL = 1.25 mL.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to pull a thin, frail client up in the bed. No one responds to the nurse's call for lifting assistance. Which is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using the draw sheet to pull the client up is the safest option to prevent injury to both the client and nurse when assistance is unavailable.
Question 4 of 5
A client's lab results have just come in. The nurse reviews the electrolytes and contacts the health care provider regarding which result?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chloride 167 mEq/L is severely elevated (normal 98-106 mEq/L), requiring immediate attention. Other values are normal.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison’s disease. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: hyperpigmentation of the skin is a classic sign of Addison’s disease due to increased ACTH production