NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with hyperemesis gravidarum is at risk for developing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperemesis gravidarum causes vomiting, leading to metabolic acidosis and dehydration from fluid and electrolyte loss.
Question 2 of 5
The client is receiving heparin for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity. Which of the following drugs reverses the effects of heparin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Protamine sulfate neutralizes heparin's anticoagulant effect.
Question 3 of 5
A client receiving Vancocin (vancomycin) has a serum level of 20 mcg/mL. The nurse knows that the therapeutic range for vancomycin is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The therapeutic range for vancomycin is 10-25 mcg/mL, ensuring efficacy while minimizing toxicity; a level of 20 mcg/mL is within this range.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in an alcohol rehabilitation facility. A local news station is doing a story on addiction, and a representative comes to the facility, asking to interview a client. A client agrees to appear in the story, and the crew films an interview in the dayroom, showing a glimpse of other clients. Which violation has the nurse committed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse violated HIPAA by allowing the filming of other clients without their consent, as this discloses protected health information (PHI) without authorization.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent client hospitalized with anorexia nervosa is described by her parents as 'the perfect child.' When planning care for the client, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activities fostering self-identity address the underlying issues of low self-esteem and perfectionism common in anorexia nervosa.