NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is scheduled to have an intravenous cholangiogram. Before the procedure, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Iodinated contrast used in cholangiograms can cause reactions in patients with shellfish or iodine allergies due to potential cross-reactivity.
Question 2 of 5
A newly admitted client has sickle cell crisis. He is complaining of pain in his feet and hands. The nurse's assessment findings include a pulse oximetry of 92. Assuming that all the following interventions are ordered, which should be done first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse oximetry of 92 indicates hypoxemia, so administering oxygen is the priority to improve oxygenation and prevent further sickling.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse who is caring for a client with cancer notes a WBC of 500 on the laboratory results. Which intervention would be most appropriate to include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A WBC of 500 indicates severe neutropenia, increasing infection risk. Avoiding crowds and sick people is critical to prevent infections. The other interventions are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: indication that the client is approaching delirium tremens, which can be avoided with additional sedation
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving theophylline for asthma. In reviewing client labs, the nurse understands that the dose is therapeutic when the drug level is at what concentration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The therapeutic range for theophylline is 10-20 mcg/mL. Other ranges are incorrect for this medication.