NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client following postoperative cardiac catheterization and is checking the client's oxygen saturation (SPO2) per pulse oximetry. The nurse recognizes that the SPO2 should be maintained above what percentage in most clients to ensure adequate oxygenation? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 92
Rationale: SPO2 should be maintained above 92% in most clients to ensure adequate oxygenation, especially post-procedure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a Brown-Sequard spinal cord injury. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Brown-Sequard syndrome causes loss of sensation contralateral to the injury and motor loss ipsilateral to the injury.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of schizophrenia is seen in the local health clinic for medication follow-up. To maintain a therapeutic level of medication, the nurse should tell the client to avoid:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OTC allergy medications, like antihistamines, can interact with antipsychotics, potentially reducing their effectiveness or causing side effects.
Question 4 of 5
The transverse plane
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The transverse plane divides the body horizontally into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a surgical repair of a sacular abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which assessment is most crucial during the preoperative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying peripheral pulses is critical to assess baseline circulation, as an abdominal aortic aneurysm can affect distal blood flow.