NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working on a postsurgical floor with an LPN. A new client has just arrived. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within an LPN’s scope. PICC line flushing, IV morphine, and TPN initiation require RN-level judgment.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of abusing barbiturates abruptly stops taking the medication. The nurse should give priority to assessing the client for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abrupt cessation of barbiturates can cause withdrawal symptoms like tachycardia and diarrhea due to central nervous system hyperactivity.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of renal calculi. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain management is the priority for renal calculi due to the severe pain associated with stone passage.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease and has been prescribed levodopa. Which of the following are contraindications to levodopa? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Levodopa is contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma (
A) due to pupil dilation and melanoma (
D) due to potential tumor activation. Macular degeneration (
B), pregnancy (
C), and cataracts (E) are not contraindications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client with preeclampsia. Which method is used to elicit the biceps reflex?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The biceps reflex is elicited by placing the thumb on the biceps tendon in the antecubital space and tapping it with a reflex hammer.