NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted with a BP of 210/100. Her doctor orders furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV stat. How should the nurse administer the prescribed furosemide to this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide IV is given slowly over 1-2 minutes to prevent ototoxicity and hypotension.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a long history of polio. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rest periods help manage fatigue and muscle weakness, common in post-polio syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse has four clients assigned for morning visits. The nurse should give priority to visiting the client with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frothy sputum in congestive heart failure suggests pulmonary edema, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate attention.
Question 4 of 5
The client has an order for Claforan 665 mg. The directions say to reconstitute with 10 mL of bacteriostatic water to yield a concentration of 95 mg/mL. How many milliliters of solution should the nurse administer to give the dose of 665 mg?
Correct Answer: 7 mL
Rationale: Dose: 665 mg. Concentration: 95 mg/mL. Volume: 665 mg ÷ 95 mg/mL = 7 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A client with paranoid schizophrenia is brought to the hospital by her elderly parents. During the assessment, the client's mother states, 'Sometimes she is more than we can manage.' Based on the mother's statement, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mother's statement suggests caregiver role strain due to the ongoing stress of managing the client's schizophrenia symptoms.