NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the laboratory value results of a client after a craniotomy for a pituitary tumor. Which values cause the nurse to suspect a diabetes insipidus complication?
Correct Answer: A, B
Rationale: Diabetes insipidus causes dilute urine (low specific gravity,
A) and hypernatremia (158 mEq/L,
B) from excessive water loss. Potassium (
C), hemoglobin (
D), and chloride (E) are normal and unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A six-month-old is receiving Lanoxin elixir (digoxin) following the repair of a VSD. Which finding should be reported to the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A heart rate of 80 beats per minute in a six-month-old is low (normal range: 100-160 bpm) and may indicate digoxin toxicity or worsening cardiac function post-VSD repair. The other findings are within normal limits for an infant.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a gastrointestinal bleed has an NG tube to low continuous wall suction. Which technique is the correct procedure for the nurse to utilize when assessing bowel sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clamping the NG tube prevents suction noise, allowing accurate auscultation of bowel sounds. pH testing (
A) assesses gastric contents, irrigation (
C) is for patency, and high suction (
D) interferes with auscultation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would be concerned if a client exhibited which of the following symptoms during her postpartum stay?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bradycardia is an expected assessment during the postpartum period. Diuresis can occur during labor and the postpartum period and is an expected physiological adaptation. A return of rubra after the serosa period may indicate a postpartal complication. Diaphoresis, especially at night, is an expected physiological change and does not indicate an infectious process. Bradycardia, diuresis, and diaphoresis are normal postpartum physiological responses to adjust the cardiac output and blood volume to the nonpregnant state.
Question 5 of 5
The blood alcohol concentration of a client admitted following a motor vehicle accident is 460 mg/dL. The nurse should give priority to monitoring the client for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A blood alcohol level of 460 mg/dL (0.46%) is life-threatening and can cause respiratory depression, a critical concern requiring close monitoring. Coordination loss and tachycardia are less immediate.