NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which finding indicates a side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight loss can indicate excessive levothyroxine dosing, as it increases metabolism, unlike the other options, which are not typical side effects.
Question 2 of 5
A client with clotting disorder has an order to continue Lovenox (enoxaparin) injections after discharge. The nurse should teach the client that Lovenox injections should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lovenox is injected into the abdomen to ensure proper subcutaneous absorption and minimize bruising.
Question 3 of 5
A public health nurse is preparing an educational handout about rubella, commonly known as measles. All of the following statements should be included in the informational handout EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rubella’s incubation period is 12-23 days, not 3-7 days. It spreads via respiratory droplets (coughing/sneezing), not skin-to-skin. Symptoms include fever and rash, but runny nose and cough are more typical of measles.
Question 4 of 5
The doctor has prescribed a diet high in vitamin B12 for a client with pernicious anemia. Which foods are good sources of B12?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin B12 is found in animal products like meat, eggs, and dairy, essential for treating pernicious anemia due to impaired B12 absorption.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has inserted an NG tube for enteral feedings. Which assessment result is the best indicator of the tube's stomach placement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A green aspirate with a pH of 3 confirms gastric placement, as stomach contents are acidic and often green due to bile, providing the most reliable indicator.