NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the labs of a client admitted with viral hepatitis. Which of the following lab findings would the nurse expect for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Viral hepatitis causes increased AST, elevated ammonia, and low serum albumin due to liver damage. ALT is typically increased, not decreased, and prothrombin time is prolonged.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has been diagnosed with lung cancer is starting a smoking-cessation program. Which of the following drugs would the nurse expect to be included in the program's plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bupropion SR (Zyban) is commonly used in smoking cessation programs to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a client with clinical depression. Which of the following risk factors would the nurse expect to find in the client's history? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C
Rationale: Family history of depression and recent major life changes are known risk factors for clinical depression. A normal childhood is not a risk factor, and Lipitor treats cholesterol, not blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodialysis. During hemodialysis, the client becomes anxious, experiencing tachypnea and hypotension. The nurse suspects which complication of hemodialysis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disequilibrium syndrome can occur during hemodialysis due to rapid shifts in fluids and electrolytes, causing symptoms like anxiety, tachypnea, and hypotension.
Question 5 of 5
The charge nurse in a cardiac ICU is precepting a student nurse. Which action by the student nurse requires immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifting the urinary catheter bag above the bladder risks backflow of urine, increasing infection risk, and requires immediate intervention.