NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an injection of haloperidol decanoate (Haldol D). Which of the following actions by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: medication is very irritating to subcutaneous tissue
Question 2 of 5
Which assignment should not be performed by the registered nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inserting sutures and clips is a surgical procedure typically performed by a surgeon, not a registered nurse.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered a histoplasmosis test for the elderly client. The nurse is aware that histoplasmosis is transmitted to humans by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection transmitted through inhalation of spores from bird or bat droppings.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn with narcotic abstinence syndrome is admitted to the nursery. Nursing care of the newborn should include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swaddling helps reduce irritability and overstimulation in newborns with narcotic abstinence syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a client after a suspected CVA recognizes which nursing diagnosis as the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alteration in cerebral tissue perfusion is the priority after a CVA, as it directly affects brain oxygenation and function, impacting all other functions.