NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The mother of a 1-year-old with sickle cell anemia wants to know why the condition didn't show up in the nursery. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal hemoglobin, present in newborns, inhibits sickling, masking sickle cell anemia symptoms until fetal hemoglobin decreases after several months.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting the health care provider to perform a renal biopsy. Which position should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prone position with a pillow under the shoulders and abdomen provides optimal access to the kidney for a renal biopsy.
Question 3 of 5
The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dL and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client taking rosuvastatin (Crestor)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a sign of myopathy, a serious side effect of statins like rosuvastatin, and should be reported immediately to the physician.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 1-year-old with sickle cell anemia wants to know why the condition didn't show up in the nursery. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal hemoglobin, present in newborns, inhibits sickling, masking sickle cell anemia symptoms until fetal hemoglobin decreases after several months.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a long history of polio. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rest periods help manage fatigue and muscle weakness, common in post-polio syndrome.