NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for Diuril. Directions say to reconstitute with 20 mL of sterile water. This will provide a concentration of mg/mL.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Question 2 of 5
When assessing a client for risk of hyperphosphatemia, which piece of information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dietary intake, particularly of phosphorus-rich foods, is the most significant factor in assessing hyperphosphatemia risk, as excessive intake can elevate serum phosphate levels.
Question 3 of 5
The client with cancer refuses to care for herself. Which action by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring the reason for the lack of motivation addresses the root cause, enabling tailored interventions to encourage self-care.
Question 4 of 5
The chart indicates that a client has expressive aphasia following a stroke. The nurse understands that the client will have difficulty with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expressive aphasia, often associated with Broca's area damage, impairs the ability to produce speech and write, while comprehension remains relatively intact.
Question 5 of 5
A pregnant woman undergoes a 40-minute nonstress test for evaluation of the fetal heart rate (FHR) and accelerations. Which of the following test results is normal (reactive)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A reactive nonstress test requires at least two accelerations of FHR by 15 bpm for 15 seconds within 20-40 minutes. No accelerations (
C) is considered normal (reactive) if other criteria are met, but typically, accelerations are expected. Options A, B, D do not meet standard reactive criteria.