NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has administered aminophylline to a client with emphysema. The medication is effective when there is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aminophylline, a bronchodilator, is effective when it relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, improving airflow in emphysema.
Question 2 of 5
A client who voluntarily admitted herself to the mental health hospital adamantly demands to be discharged immediately. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For voluntary admissions, clients can request discharge, but a psychiatric evaluation is typically required to ensure safety. This response ensures protocol is followed while addressing the client's request.
Question 3 of 5
A woman is being seen to confirm a possible pregnancy. When the nurse asks the woman how she has been feeling, which statement reflects the expected signs of pregnancy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Because the nurse is asking the woman, she would expect presumptive signs of pregnancy to be vocalized. Specifically the presumptive signs of pregnancy are nausea, vomiting, breast changes, amenorrhea, urinary frequency, fatigue, and quickening. Diarrhea is not a typical sign of early pregnancy, and increased energy is less common as fatigue is more typical.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is conducting a prostate screening clinic. Which sign of prostatism should the nurse question each client about?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Signs of prostatism that may be reported to the nurse are reduced force and size of urinary stream, intermittent stream, hesitancy in beginning the flow of urine, inability to stop urinating quickly, a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying after voiding, and an increase in episodes of nocturia. These symptoms are the result of pressure of the enlarging prostate on the client's urethra.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of asthma is prescribed montelukast (Singulair). The nurse should explain that this medication works by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Montelukast, a leukotriene inhibitor, reduces airway inflammation in asthma, preventing symptoms.