NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted to the chemical dependence unit with an order for continuous observation. The nurse is aware that the doctor has ordered continuous observation because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuous observation is needed due to the altered perception caused by hallucinogens, which can lead to unsafe behaviors.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is 2 days post-operative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the patient to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sitz bath promotes healing and relieves pain after a hemorrhoidectomy by keeping the area clean and reducing inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
Which nurse should be assigned to care for the postpartal client with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN with labor and delivery experience is best equipped to manage preeclampsia complications in a postpartal client.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta. The nurse should explain the need for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes brittle bones, so careful handling is critical to prevent fractures in infants with this condition.
Question 5 of 5
A client who was prescribed increasing dosages of baclofen to relieve muscle spasms should have taken 80 mg daily in 4 divided doses but misunderstood and took 80 mg four times a day, resulting in an overdose and pronounced CNS depression. Which of the following treatments does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Baclofen overdose causes CNS depression, treated with supportive care (
C) like ventilation and monitoring. Naloxone (
A), atropine (
B), and flumazenil (
D) are not antidotes for baclofen.