NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor has prescribed aspirin 325 mg daily for a client with transient ischemic attacks. The nurse explains that aspirin was prescribed to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin reduces platelet aggregation, preventing clot formation in transient ischemic attacks, reducing stroke risk. It does not prevent headaches, boost coagulation, or directly prevent anoxia.
Question 2 of 5
Several months after antibiotic therapy, a child is readmitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of osteomyelitis, which is now in the chronic stage. The mother appears anxious and asks what she could have done to prevent the exacerbation. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that chronic osteomyelitis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Areas of sequestrum may be surrounded by dense bone, become honeycombed with sinuses, and retain infectious organisms for a long time, leading to chronic osteomyelitis exacerbation.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of Addison's disease is admitted with complaints of nausea and vomiting. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addison's disease causes adrenal insufficiency, reducing aldosterone, which leads to hyperkalemia due to impaired potassium excretion.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client post-thyroidectomy. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tingling in the fingers suggests hypocalcemia due to parathyroid gland damage, risking tetany or seizures, requiring immediate intervention. Pain (
A), hoarseness (
C), and mild fever (
D) are expected post-op.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of chorioamnionitis. Which symptom is most likely to be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chorioamnionitis an infection of the amniotic fluid and membranes typically causes maternal fever. Fetal macrosomia decreased contractions and hypotension are not primary symptoms.