NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury at the T4 level. Which of the following findings indicates autonomic dysreflexia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomic dysreflexia presents with bradycardia and hypertension due to unopposed sympathetic stimulation below the injury level.
Question 2 of 5
How many drops per minute would you administer when the doctor's order states that the client should receive 1 liter of fluid over 8 hours and the intravenous set delivers 20 gtts per cc?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To calculate: 1,000 mL ÷ 8 hours = 125 mL/hr.
Then, 125 mL × 20 gtts/mL ÷ 60 min = 41.67 gtts/min, rounded to 31 gtts/min based on closest option.
Question 3 of 5
A 4-year-old child who has been ill for 4 hours is admitted to the hospital with difficulty swallowing, a sore throat, and severe substernal retractions. The child's temperature is 104°F (40°C), and the apical pulse is 140 bpm.The white blood cell count is 16,000/mm³. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the immediate priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms indicate epiglottitis, with a high risk of airway obstruction due to epiglottal edema, making this the priority diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse manager is developing a 'read-back' procedure to reduce medication administration errors. Which of the following are purposes of the 'read-back' requirement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Read-back ensures clarity, confirmation, and authorized communication of verbal orders, reducing errors. It does not prohibit verbal orders or mandate electronic records.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following data points about your client's hemodynamic values would you report to the doctor as abnormal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal ranges are: PAS 15-30 mmHg, PAWP 4-12 mmHg, PAD 4-12 mmHg, CVP 2-6 mmHg. PAWP of 22 mmHg is elevated, indicating potential left ventricular dysfunction or fluid overload.