NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with ulcerative colitis who has been prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine). What clinical manifestations will the nurse tell the client to be particularly alert for when taking this drug?
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: Sulfasalazine side effects include flu-like symptoms (
A), purplish rash (
B), skin blisters (
C), and nausea (E). Anorexia (
D) is less common.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin by continuous IV infusion to a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular insulin for IV infusion should be diluted in normal saline to ensure compatibility and prevent adsorption to IV tubing. Dextrose is inappropriate during DKA, and flushing with insulin wastes medication.
Question 3 of 5
A physician's order reads: Administer furosemide oral solution 0.5 mL stat. The furosemide bottle dosage is 10 mg/mL. What dosage of furosemide should the nurse give to this infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 1 mg = 0.1 mL, then 0.5 mL X = 5 mg.
Question 4 of 5
A client admitted with a diagnosis of possible myocardial infarction is admitted to the unit from the emergency room. The nurse's first action when admitting the client will be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining vital signs is important after connecting the client to the monitor because vital signs should be stable before the client is discharged from the emergency room. All are important, but the first priority is to monitor the client's rhythm. If the client is in severe pain, pain medication should be given after connecting him to the monitor and obtaining vital signs. Completion of the history profile is the least important of the nursing actions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected fractured hip. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immobilizing the leg prevents further injury and displacement in a suspected hip fracture. Amb