NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The floor nurse sees a new order in a client's chart for levothyroxine (Synthroid) 125 mcg PO every day. The pharmacy sends up Synthroid 0.1 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Calculate and fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1.25
Rationale: 125 mcg = 0.125 mg. 0.125 mg ÷ 0.1 mg/tablet = 1.25 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse must administer 120 mg of amoxicillin oral suspension to a child. However, the only dosage available in the pharmacy is 200 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of suspension should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number only.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Dose = 120 mg, concentration = 200 mg/5 mL = 40 mg/mL. Volume = 120 m/40 mg/mL = 3 mL.
Question 3 of 5
All of the following are common symptoms seen in clients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TB symptoms include night sweats, fever, and weight loss. Weight gain is not typical, and nail clubbing is more associated with chronic lung conditions like COPD.
Question 4 of 5
A client who is three days postpartum and is bottle-feeding her infant calls the nurse at the gynecology clinic with complaints of breast engorgement. What instruction should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A tight binder helps relieve breast engorgement by suppressing lactation in bottle-feeding mothers, a normal postpartum occurrence.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting in the assessment of the patient admitted with 'extreme abdominal pain.' The nurse asks the client about the medication that he has been taking because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medications can cause or exacerbate abdominal pathology, making it essential to assess their role in the patient's symptoms.