NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a malignancy. The classification of the primary tumor is Tis. The nurse should plan care for a tumor:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tis indicates a tumor in situ, meaning it is noninvasive and confined to its original site, requiring specific care planning.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with Down syndrome. Which characteristics are commonly found in the child with Down syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Down syndrome is characterized by epicanthal folds, broad hands, and transpalmar creases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is observing a local softball game when one of the players is hit in the nose with a ball. The player's nose is visibly deformed and bleeding. The best way for the nurse to control the bleeding is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tilting the head forward and pinching the nostrils prevents blood from entering the airway and controls bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
A client with pulmonary edema is ordered IV hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) 40 mg b.i.d. Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to see as a result of this therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid, increases blood glucose by promoting gluconeogenesis. Magnesium levels are not primarily affected.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has an order to give 1,000 mL of 0.9% NS with 20 meQ of potassium chloride over 8 hours. The IV set has a drop factor of 15. How many gtts/min should the client receive?
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: Rate = 1,000 mL ÷ 8 hr = 125 mL/hr. Drops/min = (125 mL/hr × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 31.25 gtts/min, rounded to 31 gtts/min.