NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is developing a care plan for a client with hepatitis A. The nurse knows that the primary routes of transmission of this hepatitis virus are which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Hepatitis A is transmitted primarily via the fecal-oral route, through contaminated food or water (
D) and feces (
C).
Question 2 of 5
The doctor suspects that the client has an ectopic pregnancy. Which symptom is consistent with a diagnosis of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A ruptured ectopic pregnancy typically causes sudden, severe lower quadrant pain due to internal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
The chest tube drainage system has continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. When the nurse clamps different areas of the tube to find out where the bubbling stops, he is checking for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber indicates an air leak, either from the lung or the system. Clamping helps locate the source of the leak.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has received report on the day's assigned clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tingling around the mouth after an antibiotic suggests an allergic reaction, potentially anaphylaxis, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A client who was prescribed increasing dosages of baclofen to relieve muscle spasms should have taken 80 mg daily in 4 divided doses but misunderstood and took 80 mg four times a day, resulting in an overdose and pronounced CNS depression. Which of the following treatments does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Baclofen overdose causes CNS depression, treated with supportive care (
C) like ventilation and monitoring. Naloxone (
A), atropine (
B), and flumazenil (
D) are not antidotes for baclofen.