NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is prescribed budesonide (Pulmicort). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after using budesonide prevents oral candidiasis, a common side effect of inhaled corticosteroids.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is developing a community health education program about sexually transmitted diseases. Which information about women who acquire gonorrhea should be included?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Women with gonorrhea are often asymptomatic, which increases the risk of delayed treatment and complications, a key point for education.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of gout about medication management. Which of the following medications should the client expect to take for long-term management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allopurinol reduces uric acid production for long-term gout management.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has received the client assignment for the day. Which client should the nurse care for first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with a cast who experiences numbness in the fingers should be seen first because this could be a symptom of compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome creates an emergency situation when it does occur. Within 4 to 6 hours after the onset of compartment syndrome, neurovascular and muscle damage are irreversible if treatment is not provided. The limb can become useless in 24 to 48 hours. It would be expected that the client with a wound infection will have an elevation in body temperature. A client on anticoagulant therapy for treatment of a deep vein thrombosis who experiences bleeding gums when brushing teeth should be evaluated but is not the priority. A respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute in the client with COPD is considered normal.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with worsening symptoms. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following laboratory abnormalities? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Heart failure can cause hyponatremia (fluid overload), elevated BNP (cardiac stress), and elevated creatinine (renal impairment).