NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor has ordered 80 mg of furosemide (Lasix) two times per day. The nurse notes the patient's potassium level to be 2.5 meq/L. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L is dangerously low; withholding Lasix and notifying the doctor prevents further potassium loss.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client with a history of stillborn infants. The nurse is aware that a nonstress test can be ordered for this client to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nonstress test assesses fetal well-being by monitoring fetal heart rate in response to movement, particularly in high-risk pregnancies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has just administered morphine 4 mg IV to a client with severe pain from a kidney stone. The client then asks to get up to the toilet. Which is the correct nursing action for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morphine can cause sedation and dizziness, increasing fall risk. Offering a bedpan or urinal is safer than ambulating to the toilet.
Question 4 of 5
A 32-year-old male client has just undergone a liver biopsy and is released to the post-op floor for observation. The nurse should have the client lie in what position?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lying on the right side applies pressure to the liver biopsy site, reducing bleeding risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse plans on administering a medication using the Z-track intramuscular technique. The nurse knows the following steps are required during the procedure. Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Z-track requires an air lock (
A) to seal medication and a new needle (
C) to prevent tracking. The needle is inserted at 90 degrees, not 45 (
D), and various muscles can be used (B is not mandatory).