NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is making assignments for the day. The staff consists of an RN, an LPN, and a nursing assistant. Which client could the nursing assistant care for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alzheimer's patients require basic care, suitable for a nursing assistant.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is inserting an intravenous line into the right arm and has identified a potential insertion site. Place the steps (indicated in Roman numerals) of venipuncture in the proper sequential order.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C,A,B,D
Rationale: Venipuncture sequence: Apply tourniquet (III), palpate vein (I), cleanse skin (II), perform venipuncture (IV).
Question 3 of 5
A client with paranoid schizophrenia has an order for Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 400 mg orally twice daily. Which of the following symptoms should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever, sore throat, and weakness may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious side effect of chlorpromazine requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
The client has a prescription for a calcium carbonate compound to neutralize stomach acid. The nurse should assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcium carbonate can cause constipation, a common side effect, due to its effect on gastrointestinal motility.
Question 5 of 5
Which laboratory finding would indicate a 62-year-old male client is at risk for ventricular dysrhythmia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low magnesium (0.8 mEq/L; normal 1.5-2.5 mEq/L) increases the risk of ventricular dysrhythmias. Other values are within normal ranges.