NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client post-op femoral popliteal bypass graft. Which post-operative assessment finding would require immediate physician notification?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Loss of distal pulses indicates potential graft occlusion or arterial compromise, a surgical emergency requiring immediate notification.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse must administer 120 mg of amoxicillin oral suspension to a child. However, the only dosage available in the pharmacy is 200 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of suspension should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number only.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Dose = 120 mg, concentration = 200 mg/5 mL = 40 mg/mL. Volume = 120 m/40 mg/mL = 3 mL.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is responsible for performing a neonatal assessment on a fullterm infant. At 1 minute, the nurse could expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis (cyanosis of hands and feet) is normal in newborns at 1 minute due to immature circulation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client admitted with TIAs. Assessment findings reveal an absence of the gag reflex. The nurse suspects injury to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vagus nerve (X) innervates the pharynx and is responsible for the gag reflex, so its injury would cause an absent gag reflex.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer levofloxacin (Levaquin) 400 mg orally to a client with a urinary tract infection. Which statement by the client requires further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antacids can reduce levofloxacin absorption and should be taken at least 2 hours apart. Other statements are correct.