NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse answers a call to the unit, which turns out to be a bomb threat. Which actions by the nurse are correct? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Following protocol and alerting authorities ensure safety and proper response, while dismissing the threat or evacuating without orders is unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client with an abdominal surgery is admitted to the unit following surgery. In anticipation of complications of anesthesia and narcotic administration, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narcan reverses opioid overdose, a potential complication of narcotic use post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is at a local swimming pool, and a man collapses with a cardiac arrest after exiting the pool. The man is still wet when the nurse begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and another person brings the automated external defibrillator (AED). Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wiping the chest dry (
B) ensures AED pads adhere properly and deliver an effective shock. Applying pads on a wet chest (
A) risks ineffective defibrillation, continuing CPR (
C) delays defibrillation, and alcohol wipes (
D) are inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A pregnant woman has experienced repeated vaginal monilial infections. When educating the client about the infection, which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Daily bathing (
A), understanding estrogen's role in yeast growth (
B), and wearing cotton panties (
C) help manage monilial infections. Panty liners (
D) may trap moisture, and avoiding panties (E) is impractical.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing a client's PRN pain medications. There is an order for acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO q4 hours as needed for pain. How should the nurse proceed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetaminophen 1,000 mg q4 hours PRN is within safe dosing (max 4,000 mg/day), so it can be administered as ordered.