NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions with Detailed Explanations Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with osteoporosis about calcium supplements. Which instruction is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Splitting doses above 500 mg improves absorption and reduces gastrointestinal side effects.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a child with newly diagnosed Duchenne's muscular dystrophy asks how her child developed the disease. The nurse formulates a response incorporating which of the following statements about its transmission?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive disorder, typically carried by females and transmitted to male children, who are more likely to express the disease.
Question 3 of 5
As the registered nurse in the emergency department, you are taking care of an adolescent client who had just fractured their femur during gymnasium class at their high school. After casting, you will be discharging the client with crutches. Which of the following client goals that is paired with its learning domain should be included in the patient teaching plan for this client and the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proper crutch use involves psychomotor skills, such as slightly bending the elbows when holding the hand grips, to ensure safe and effective mobility.
Question 4 of 5
A client has had sucralfate (Carafate) ordered as treatment for peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands how to take the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sucralfate should be taken on an empty stomach to coat the stomach lining effectively. Bedtime dosing, avoiding milk, or monthly hemoglobin checks are not required.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who reports a pain level of 8 out of 10. The client has an order for morphine 4 mg IV every 4 hours as needed. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing vital signs and pain characteristics ensures the pain is accurately evaluated and the morphine is safe to administer, considering potential side effects like respiratory depression.