NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has an order for medication to be administered intrathecally. The nurse is aware that medications will be administered by which method?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intrathecal administration involves delivering medication directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, typically via a spinal injection, to target the central nervous system effectively.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: positive Kernig’s sign (pain and resistance on leg extension) is a classic finding in meningitis
Question 3 of 5
A client has been receiving cyanocobalamine (B12) injections for the past six weeks. Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased reticulocyte count indicates effective B12 therapy for anemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse gives a 35-year-old primigravida client a RhoGAM injection in her 27th week of pregnancy. Which of the following client situations requires the nurse to take this action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RhoGAM is given to an Rh-negative mother with an Rh-positive father to prevent Rh incompatibility issues in the fetus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a closed reduction of a fractured femur. Which finding should the nurse report to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest pain and shortness of breath may indicate a pulmonary embolism, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting.