NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who abuses narcotics. The client is exhibiting a respiratory rate of 10 and dilated pupils. Which drug would the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory depression (rate of 10) and dilated pupils suggest opioid overdose. Naloxone (Narcan) is the antidote to reverse opioid toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in a client with long-term venous insufficiency with the presence of a venous ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Venous insufficiency causes stasis ulcers, typically over the medial malleolus, due to venous pooling and tissue breakdown.
Question 3 of 5
A client with AIDS has impaired nutrition because of diarrhea. Which diet selection by the client would indicate a need for further teaching of foods that can worsen the diarrhea?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw vegetables in a tossed salad can exacerbate diarrhea in AIDS patients. Baked chicken, broiled fish, and steamed rice are easier to digest and less likely to worsen diarrhea.
Question 4 of 5
Two Mexican immigrant families live closely together and share goods, services, and childcare. To which of the following family structures does this model correspond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A kinship network (
A) involves close family units sharing resources, typical in some Mexican cultures. Extended (
D) is broader, nuclear (
C) is single-family, and binuclear (
B) involves divorce.
Question 5 of 5
The patient is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) for adjunct treatment for a duodenal ulcer. When teaching about this medication, the nurse would include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metronidazole can cause a disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol, so avoidance is critical.