NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The CRIES scale is used to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The CRIES scale is a neonatal pain assessment tool used to evaluate pain based on crying, oxygen requirement, vital signs, facial expression, and sleeplessness.
Question 2 of 5
Select the law that is accurately paired with its description in terms of client rights.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA ensures the privacy and security of technological medical information. The PSDA relates to advance directives, not choosing the level of care or mental health coverage . The Mental Health Parity Act addresses insurance coverage, not privacy .
Question 3 of 5
Which characteristic of carbon monoxide makes it a particularly dangerous gas?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbon monoxide is dangerous because it is clear , odorless, and tasteless, making it undetectable without specialized equipment, leading to unnoticed exposure and poisoning.
Question 4 of 5
A 75-year-old man is receiving meperidine (Demerol) after surgery. For which of the following side effects of meperidine should the nurse carefully evaluate the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meperidine can cause respiratory depression, especially in the elderly, requiring careful monitoring. Seizures are a concern with high doses, but respiratory depression is more immediate.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of hypothyroidism is admitted with myxedema coma. The nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intravenous levothyroxine is the priority to correct severe hypothyroidism in myxedema coma.