NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client directly from a health provider's office. The client has a rash and has been diagnosed with measles. Which room assignment by the nurse indicates an understanding of the disease process of measles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions, necessitating a private negative-pressure room to prevent transmission.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with glaucoma. The health care provider has ordered timolol maleate. Which finding in the client's history would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Timolol, a beta-blocker, can exacerbate asthma by causing bronchoconstriction. Other conditions are not contraindications.
Question 4 of 5
A client has recently been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The nurse should tell the client to avoid taking:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benadryl, an antihistamine, can increase intraocular pressure, worsening open-angle glaucoma, and should be avoided.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is making assignments for the day. The staff consists of an RN, a novice RN, an LPN, and a nursing assistant. Which client should be assigned to the RN?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client with an esophageal tamponade requires complex monitoring and intervention, best suited for an experienced RN.