NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse understands that the client is responding favorably to a prescription for colchicine when there is a decrease in which sign/symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colchicine is classified as an antigout agent. It interferes with the ability of the white blood cells to initiate and maintain an inflammatory response to monosodium urate crystals. The client should report a decrease in pain and inflammation in affected joints, as well as a decrease in the number of gout attacks. The other options are not related to the use of this medication.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease is prescribed a low-phosphorus diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Milk is high in phosphorus and should be avoided in a low-phosphorus diet for chronic kidney disease.
Question 3 of 5
Which federal law is most closely associated with the highly restrictive 'need to know'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) enforces the 'need to know' principle, restricting access to protected health information to only those who require it for their job functions.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following conditions is a potential consequence of a prolonged QT interval?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A prolonged QT interval increases the risk of ventricular dysrhythmias, such as torsades de pointes, which can be life-threatening.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for extravasation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bendamustine, a chemotherapy drug, is a vesicant, posing a high risk for extravasation, which can cause severe tissue damage if it leaks into surrounding tissues.