NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results of a client who was recently admitted to the hospital. Which one of the following results indicates the presence of inflammation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leukocytosis, an elevated white blood cell count, indicates inflammation or infection. Decreased sedimentation rate, thrombocytopenia, and erythrocytosis are not specific to inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) is to be admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Which action should the nurse take when planning a bed assignment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: According to category-specific (respiratory) isolation precautions, a client with TB requires a private room. The room needs to be well ventilated and should have at least 6 to 12 exchanges of fresh air per hour and should be ventilated to the outside if possible.
Therefore, option 1 is the only correct choice.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering epoetin alfa to a client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). For which adverse effect of this therapy should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client taking epoetin alfa is at risk of hypertension and seizure activity as the most serious adverse effects of therapy. This medication is used to treat anemia. The medication does not cause iron intoxication. Bleeding tendencies is not an adverse effect of this medication.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a neonate at 5 minutes after birth. The nurse records the Apgar score based on the findings in the chart below. The nurse compares these findings to the Apgar score obtained at birth, as determined by the findings in the chart below. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Without specific Apgar score data, the standard action is to continue assessing the neonate, as Apgar scores at 5 minutes guide ongoing monitoring unless critical findings are present.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of atrial fibrillation who is prescribed dronedarone (Multaq). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dronedarone can cause liver toxicity, requiring regular monitoring of liver function tests.