NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client following a thyroidectomy when suddenly the client becomes nonresponsive and pale, with a BP of 60 systolic. The nurse's initial action should be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing normal saline infusion addresses hypovolemic shock, likely due to post-thyroidectomy hemorrhage, as the priority action.
Question 2 of 5
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, order the following needs from most basic to most advanced (bottom of the pyramid to the top):
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C,A,D,B,E
Rationale: Maslow’s hierarchy: physiological (most basic), safety and security, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization (most advanced).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client on the proper technique to use an inhaler with a spacer for asthma management. Which action by the client would require intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the inhaler over the tongue obstructs the airway; lips should seal around the mouthpiece with the tongue underneath. Other actions are correct.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered an infusion of Osmitrol (mannitol) for a client with increased intracranial pressure. Which finding indicates the direct effectiveness of the drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that reduces intracranial pressure by increasing urinary output, drawing fluid out of the brain tissue.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following meal plans would the nurse expect the client to select?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Roast beef is a good source of heme iron, which is more easily absorbed, making this meal plan the best choice for a client with iron-deficiency anemia.