NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working on a birthing unit that has several unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The nurse determines that the UAP understands the type of information to report to the nurse when the UAP reports which of the following about one of the clients?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Nausea after an epidural and spontaneous rupture of membranes are significant events requiring nurse assessment due to potential complications. Contractions and sleeping are expected findings.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of duodenal ulcer is taking calcium carbonate chewable tablets. The nurse monitors the client for relief of which symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid for the relief of heartburn and indigestion. It can also be used as a calcium supplement or to bind phosphorus in the gastrointestinal tract in clients with renal failure. The remaining options are unrelated to this medication.
Question 3 of 5
Following cardiac bypass surgery, the client has been referred to a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program. The client is a diabetic and has bilateral leg discomfort with walking. The nurse should advise the client to exercise using a stationary bicycle and intermittent training because of the client's:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diabetic neuropathy likely causes the client's leg discomfort, making low-impact, intermittent stationary cycling suitable to avoid exacerbating symptoms. Other conditions are less likely causes.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid (INH). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellowing of the skin indicates potential hepatotoxicity, a serious side effect of isoniazid, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
You are the supervising nurse in a physical rehabilitation center that has the philosophy that clients have the need to cope with their disabilities and its limitations are the result of a discrepancy between the client's abilities and the limitations of the physical and social environment within which the client lives. Which model of disability is this philosophy based on?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This philosophy aligns with the cognitive model of disability, which emphasizes the interaction between an individual's abilities and environmental barriers, focusing on adaptation and coping strategies.