NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking in the lounge with other nurses about grief and loss. The nurse understands which to be true regarding grief and loss? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Rationale: Age, gender, and culture influence grief; nurses must process their own feelings to help others, and supporting families post-loss is key. Grief is not inherently detrimental, and expression should be encouraged.
Question 2 of 5
A 22-year-old pregnant client is diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. The nurse anticipates immediate treatment with
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in pregnancy is typically treated with corticosteroids or IVIG (containing IgG), but IgG alone isn’t administered. None of the options are correct.
Question 3 of 5
A client with bacterial pneumonia is admitted to the pediatric unit. What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High fever is a hallmark of bacterial pneumonia due to the body's response to infection.
Question 4 of 5
A client is prescribed heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours for deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. The pharmacy dispenses a vial containing 10,000 units/1 ml. How many milliliter(s) of heparin should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 0.5 mL
Rationale: Dose: 5,000 units. Concentration: 10,000 units/mL. Volume = 5,000 ÷ 10,000 = 0.5 mL per dose.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: indication that the client is approaching delirium tremens, which can be avoided with additional sedation