NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving terbutaline for preterm labor. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Terbutaline a beta-agonist tocolytic commonly causes maternal tachycardia due to its stimulatory effects on the cardiovascular system. Maternal bradycardia fetal hypoglycemia and macrosomia are not associated side effects.
Question 2 of 5
A client telephones the emergency room stating that she thinks that she is in labor. The nurse should tell the client that labor has probably begun when:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contractions five minutes apart lasting 30-60 seconds indicate the onset of active labor. Two-minute contractions suggest advanced labor and back pain or urination are less specific signs.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should be included in discharge teaching for a client with hepatitis C?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol should be avoided as it is detoxified by the liver, which is compromised in hepatitis C. Aspirin is hepatotoxic, blood donation is not allowed, and hepatitis C is not spread orally.
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 (Broca’s aphasia) impairs the ability to speak and write due to damage in the frontal lobe’s speech center. Comprehension and motor activity are less affected.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted at 32 weeks gestation with a diagnosis of gestational hypertension. Which assessment finding is most significant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proteinuria of 2+ is a significant finding in gestational hypertension as it suggests progression to preeclampsia which can lead to severe complications. BP of 140/90 edema and weight gain are concerning but less specific without proteinuria.