NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has just received the change of shift report. The nurse should give priority to assessing the client with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 110 mL of drainage post-thoracotomy in one hour suggests excessive bleeding, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for Diuril. Directions say to reconstitute with 20 mL of sterile water. This will provide a concentration of mg/mL.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
A client scheduled for disc surgery tells the nurse that she frequently uses the herbal supplement kava-kava (piper methysticum). The nurse should notify the doctor because kava-kava:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kava-kava can potentiate the effects of anesthetics and analgesics, increasing the risk of oversedation or prolonged recovery, necessitating physician notification.
Question 4 of 5
A client with multiple sclerosis has an order to receive Solu Medrol 200 mg IV push. The available dose is Solu Medrol 250 mg per mL. How much medication will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dose: 200 mg ÷ 250 mg/mL = 0.8 mL, the amount to administer.
Question 5 of 5
Which information obtained from the mother of a child with cerebral palsy correlates to the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningitis in infancy can cause neurological damage, correlating with cerebral palsy.