NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer streptomycin 0.25 g. The directions say to reconstitute with 9 mL of sterile water for a concentration of 400 mg/2 mL. How many mLs will the nurse give? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1.25 mL
Rationale: Dose: 0.25 g = 250 mg. Concentration: 400 mg/2 mL = 200 mg/mL. Volume = 250 mg ÷ 200 mg/mL = 1.25 mL.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a culture for the client with suspected gonorrhea. The nurse should obtain a culture of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonorrhea is diagnosed by culturing genital secretions.
Question 3 of 5
A burn client begins treatments with silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) applied to the wounds. The nurse should carefully monitor for which adverse affect associated with this drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silver sulfadiazine can cause leukopenia as an adverse effect, requiring monitoring of white blood cell counts to detect potential bone marrow suppression.
Question 4 of 5
A client with osteoarthritis has a prescription for Celebrex (celecoxib). Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain may indicate a cardiovascular side effect of Celebrex, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A 19-year-old male has been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days due to food poisoning. The nurse expects a urine specific gravity of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea increases urine specific gravity (normal 1.005-1.030). 1.041 indicates concentrated urine due to fluid loss.