NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions with Detailed Explanations Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. Which observation indicates a potential complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber suggests an air leak, a potential complication requiring immediate investigation.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of gout is prescribed febuxostat (Uloric). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Febuxostat can cause hepatotoxicity, requiring liver function monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a neonate at 5 minutes after birth. The nurse records the Apgar score based on the findings in the chart A. The nurse compares these findings to the Apgar score obtained at birth, as determined by the findings in the chart B. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The neonate’s Apgar score has been improving since birth. (The birth score is 6; the current score is 9.) The nurse should continue to assess the neonate. There is no indication that oxygen is
needed since the color is improving, and stimulating the baby is not necessary as the he is now fl exing his extremities.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following would be true regarding medication reconciliation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, D
Rationale: Medication reconciliation is a Joint Commission goal to ensure accurate medication lists across care transitions. Equivalent medications are reconciled, but not all staff are limited to nurses/providers, and not all medications are physician-ordered.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet). Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa can cause drowsiness, so clients should avoid driving if affected to ensure safety.