NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which lab test should be evaluated while the client is receiving TPN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TPN's high dextrose content requires glucose monitoring to prevent hyperglycemia.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered nitroglycerin buccal tablets for a client with stable angina. The nurse knows that nitroglycerin:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nitroglycerin dilates coronary blood vessels, improving blood flow to the myocardium and relieving angina.
Question 3 of 5
A client in the prenatal clinic is assessed to have a blood pressure of 180/96. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe hypertension (180/96) poses a risk to fetal well-being, prioritizing fetal heart tone assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of HPV is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major risk factor for cervical cancer, particularly high-risk strains like HPV-16 and HPV-18.
Question 5 of 5
The client pulls out the chest tube and fails to report the occurrence to the nurse. When the nurse discovers the incidence, he should take which initial action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Covering the insertion site with Vaseline gauze prevents air entry into the pleural space, stabilizing the client until further intervention.