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
A client with schizoaffective disorder is exhibiting Parkinsonian symptoms. Which medication is responsible for the development of Parkinsonian symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zyprexa, an antipsychotic, can cause extrapyramidal symptoms like Parkinsonism due to dopamine receptor blockade.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 1-year-old with sickle cell anemia wants to know why the condition didn't show up in the nursery. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal hemoglobin, present in newborns, inhibits sickling, masking sickle cell anemia symptoms until fetal hemoglobin decreases after several months.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peptic ulcer disease who is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). The client asks, “How does this medication help my stomach?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ranitidine is an H2 receptor blocker that reduces acid production in the stomach
Question 5 of 5
At the 6-week check-up, the mother asks when she can expect the baby to sleep all night. The nurse should tell the mother that most infants begin to sleep all night by age:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most infants begin to sleep through the night by 3-4 months as their sleep patterns mature.