NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine (Tegretol). Which laboratory value might indicate a serious side effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbamazepine can cause bone marrow suppression, leading to leukopenia. A WBC of 4,000/mm^3 is low, indicating a potential serious side effect requiring further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is assessing an elementary student with hemophilia who fell during recess. Which symptoms indicate hemarthrosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemarthrosis in hemophilia involves bleeding into joints, causing stiffness, aching, and reduced movement due to joint swelling and pain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to lift a client up in bed. Which of the following should the nurse do to help avoid injuring his back?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tightening stomach and leg muscles stabilizes the core, reducing back strain during lifting.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a long history of polio. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rest periods help manage fatigue and muscle weakness, common in post-polio syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client with preeclampsia. Which method is used to elicit the biceps reflex?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The biceps reflex is elicited by placing the thumb on the biceps tendon in the antecubital space and tapping it with a reflex hammer.