NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is 2 days post-operative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the patient to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sitz bath promotes healing and relieves pain after a hemorrhoidectomy by keeping the area clean and reducing inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old following a routine tonsillectomy. Which finding should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory stridor post-tonsillectomy indicates airway obstruction, a life-threatening complication requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
An infant with a ventricular septal defect is discharged with a prescription for lanoxin elixir 0.01 mg PO q 12 hrs. The bottle is labeled 0.10 mg per 1/2 tsp. The nurse should instruct the mother to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The calibrated dropper ensures accurate dosing of Lanoxin (digoxin), critical for preventing toxicity in infants.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client taking dissulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid eating:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vinaigrette may contain alcohol, which reacts with disulfiram, causing severe symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is being seen by the home health nurse. The physician orders include: 1,200-calorie ADA diet, 15 units of NPH insulin before breakfast, and check blood sugar qid. When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse observes the man performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50 mg/dL. The nurse would expect the client to be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: symptoms of hypoglycemia, normal blood sugar 70-110 mg/dL