NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following interventions is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering epinephrine is the highest priority in anaphylaxis to reverse airway constriction and hypotension.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on the labor-and-delivery unit transfers a primiparous client and her term neonate to the mother-baby unit 2 hours after the client delivered. Which of the following information is a priority for the nurse to report to the nurse receiving the client on the mother-baby unit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A firm fundus with massage indicates potential uterine atony, a priority to report due to the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.
Question 3 of 5
A client with cancer has been advised by the physician that he should have chemotherapy. The client is concerned with chemotherapy and wants to take herbal treatments instead. The nurse's best response to the client is which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring the client's concerns about chemotherapy fosters open communication and allows the nurse to address specific fears or misconceptions, potentially guiding the client toward informed decision-making. Options A, B, and C may shut down dialogue or provide incomplete information.
Question 4 of 5
A client is to receive 2 g of metronidazole (Flagyl) orally in a single dose. The medication is available in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 4 tablets.
Rationale: 2 g equals 2000 mg. Dividing 2000 mg by 500 mg per tablet results in 4 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
The primary purpose of root cause analysis is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Root cause analysis aims to identify underlying process flaws that contributed to an adverse event to prevent recurrence, rather than focusing on individual blame .