NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing medications with a client who is to be scheduled for outpatient rotator cuff repair. Which of the following medications does the nurse anticipate the client will be advised to avoid on the morning of the surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin (
C) is typically avoided before surgery due to its antiplatelet effects, which increase bleeding risk. Metoprolol (
A), Synthroid (
B), and Prozac (
D) are generally continued unless otherwise directed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: positive Kernig’s sign (pain and resistance on leg extension) is a classic finding in meningitis
Question 3 of 5
A client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder annoys his coworkers with his rigid-perfectionistic attitude and his preoccupation with trivial details. An important nursing intervention for this client would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Setting a time schedule helps the client manage perfectionistic tendencies by structuring tasks, reducing preoccupation with trivial details.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working in an endoscopy recovery area. Many of the clients are administered midazolam (Versed) to provide conscious sedation. Which medication is important to have available as an antidote for Versed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flumazenil (Romazicon) is the antidote for benzodiazepines like midazolam, reversing sedation or overdose. Naloxone is for opioids, and the others are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A client's admission history reveals complaints of fatigue, chronic sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes in the axilla and neck. Which exam would assist the physician to make a tentative diagnosis of leukemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A complete blood count (CB
C) is the initial test for leukemia, revealing abnormal white blood cell counts, anemia, or thrombocytopenia, supporting a tentative diagnosis.