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
A client is in acute postoperative pain, and the physician orders 85 mg of meperidine (Demerol®) stat. The vial contains 100 mg in 2 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a decimal number.
Correct Answer: 1.7
Rationale: Dose = 85 mg, concentration = 100 mg/2 mL = 50 mg/mL. Volume = 85 m/50 mg/mL = 1.7 mL.
Question 3 of 5
Following procurement of organs from a standard criteria donor (donor younger than 50 years who suffered brain death), within what time period should the heart and lungs be transplanted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heart and lungs have a short ischemic tolerance, requiring transplantation within 4-6 hours (
A) to ensure viability. Longer periods (B, C,
D) risk organ failure.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed imipramine (ToFranil) for a client with depression. The nurse should continue to monitor the client's affect because the maximal effects of tricyclic antidepressant medication do not occur for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine take 2-4 weeks to reach maximal therapeutic effect, requiring ongoing monitoring of the client's mood.
Question 5 of 5
The chart of a client with schizophrenia states that the client has echolalia. The nurse can expect the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Echolalia in schizophrenia involves repeating words or phrases spoken by others, reflecting impaired communication processing.