NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathy. The nurse understands that involving nursing, nutritional services, cardiology, and pharmacy in the client's care team is an example of which approach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A multidisciplinary approach integrates multiple specialties for comprehensive care, as seen with nursing, nutrition, cardiology, and pharmacy.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has prescribed Gantrisin (sulfasoxazole) 1 g in divided doses for a client with a urinary tract infection. The nurse should administer the medication:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gantrisin should be taken with food to reduce gastrointestinal upset, and adequate fluid intake is needed to prevent crystalluria.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse notes that clients of one surgeon have developed at least twice as many infections as clients of other surgeons on the unit. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting to the infection control nurse (
C) initiates investigation and intervention. Reporting to administration (
A) or confronting the physician (
B) is premature, and ignoring the issue (
D) is unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
The client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which lab test should be evaluated while the client is receiving TPN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TPN's high dextrose content requires glucose monitoring to prevent hyperglycemia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is 12 weeks pregnant and presented with the following symptoms: mild uterine cramping with spotting of blood. The cervical os is closed upon examination. How should the nurse chart the findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mild cramping, spotting, and a closed cervical os at 12 weeks indicate a threatened miscarriage, where the pregnancy may still continue.