NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has an order to give 1,000 mL of 0.9% NS with 20 meQ of potassium chloride over 8 hours. The IV set has a drop factor of 15. How many gtts/min should the client receive?
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: Rate = 1,000 mL ÷ 8 hr = 125 mL/hr. Drops/min = (125 mL/hr × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 31.25 gtts/min, rounded to 31 gtts/min.
Question 2 of 5
A pediatric client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of diarrhea caused by an infection with salmonella. Which of the following most likely contributed to the child's illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Turtles are common carriers of Salmonella, which can be transmitted to children through handling, leading to gastrointestinal infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: listening to music can distract the client and reduce the intensity of auditory hallucinations
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has an order to administer 100 units of regular insulin in 500 mL of 0.9% NS to infuse at 12 units per hour. The nurse should program the IV pump to deliver how many mLs per hour?
Correct Answer: 60
Rationale: Concentration: 100 units/500 mL = 0.2 units/mL.
To deliver 12 units/hour: 12 ÷ 0.2 = 60 mL/hour.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following meal plans would the nurse expect the client to select?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Roast beef is a good source of heme iron, which is more easily absorbed, making this meal plan the best choice for a client with iron-deficiency anemia.