NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with myasthenia gravis recognizes which of the following as the priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness, including respiratory muscles, making ineffective airway clearance the priority due to risk of respiratory failure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a couple about permanent methods of birth control. Vasectomy for the male is discussed. The nurse explains that which organ is cut or sealed off to prevent sperm from entering semen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The **vas deferens** is cut or sealed during a vasectomy to prevent sperm from entering semen, ensuring sterility.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered a histoplasmosis test for the elderly client. The nurse is aware that histoplasmosis is transmitted to humans by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection transmitted through inhalation of spores from bird or bat droppings.
Question 4 of 5
A client has orders for ampicillin 350 mg IM daily. The directions state to reconstitute with 3.5 mL of sterile water for a concentration of 500 mg/mL. How much will the nurse give?
Correct Answer: 0.7 mL
Rationale: Concentration: 500 mg/mL. Dose: 350 mg. Volume = 350 mg ÷ 500 mg/mL = 0.7 mL.
Question 5 of 5
Which assignment should not be performed by the registered nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inserting sutures and clips is a surgical procedure typically performed by a surgeon, not a registered nurse.