NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a history of hypertension about medication adherence. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adherence to antihypertensives is critical in hypertension to maintain blood pressure control and prevent complications.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has prescribed Synthroid (levothyroxine) for a client with myxedema. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching regarding the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting visual disturbances is important, as levothyroxine can rarely cause visual changes, indicating a need for medical evaluation. It should be taken before breakfast, not stopped for gastric upset.
Question 3 of 5
The client is prescribed ipratropium (Atrovent) and albuterol (Proventil) via inhaler. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a bronchodilator, is used first to open airways, followed by ipratropium, an anticholinergic, to maintain bronchodilation. Simultaneous or single daily use is incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A female client at 37 weeks' gestation has just undergone a nonstress test. The results were two fetal movements with a corresponding increase in fetal heart rate (FHR) of 15 bpm lasting 15 seconds within a 20-minute period. Her results would be classified as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A contraction stress test is unnecessary following a reactive (normal) nonstress test. The results are considered reactive, indicating that the fetus is not showing distress.
Therefore, a contraction stress test, which is a more in-depth test for fetal distress, is unnecessary. A nonreactive test would show fewer than two fetal movements or a failure of the FHR to increase at least 15 bpm with the movements in a 20-minute period. A contraction stress test should follow a nonreactive nonstress test to validate fetal distress.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of cirrhosis. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cirrhosis impairs clotting factor production, increasing bleeding risk, so monitoring for bleeding is a priority.