NCLEX-RN
Free 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: A WBC of 2000 indicates leukopenia, a serious side effect of carbamazepine that increases infection risk.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with limited mobility about preventing blood clots. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crossing legs can impede venous return, increasing clot risk, so avoiding this is correct. Long car rides are a risk but not limited to two hours, and pillows under knees can worsen circulation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: hematuria and proteinuria are hallmark signs of glomerulonephritis due to glomerular damage
Question 4 of 5
A child is to receive heparin sodium 5 units per kilogram of body weight by subcutaneous route every 4 hours. The child weighs 52.8 lb. How many units should the child receive in a 24-hour period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight: 52.8 lb ÷ 2.2 = 24 kg. Dose: 5 units/kg × 24 kg = 120 units every 4 hours. 24 hours ÷ 4 = 6 doses/day. 120 × 6 = 720 units/day.
Question 5 of 5
A client in the family planning clinic asks the nurse about the most likely time for her to conceive. The nurse explains that conception is most likely to occur when:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A surge in luteinizing hormone triggers ovulation, the time when conception is most likely.