NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nursing assistant reports to the nurse that a client who is one-day postoperative after an angioplasty is refusing to eat and states, 'I just don't feel good.' Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: assessment required; monitor for closure of vessel, bleeding, hypotension, dysrhythmias
Question 2 of 5
The oncology nurse is caring for a 24-year-old male client with testicular cancer. Cisplatin IV has been ordered. Which lab value would the nurse notify the health care provider about before administering this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cisplatin is nephrotoxic; a creatinine clearance of 23 mL/min indicates impaired renal function, requiring provider notification before administration.
Question 3 of 5
The client is scheduled to have an intravenous cholangiogram. Before the procedure, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Iodinated contrast used in cholangiograms can cause reactions in patients with shellfish or iodine allergies due to potential cross-reactivity.
Question 4 of 5
A mother asks the home health nurse for guidance on what foods are safe to give her child, who is on strict neutropenic precautions. The nurse looks at the mother's grocery list and advises her to avoid
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neutropenic precautions require avoiding fresh, unprocessed foods (e.g., fresh veggies) due to bacterial risk. Canned, pasteurized, or peeled foods are safer.
Question 5 of 5
Following a heart transplant, a client is started on medication to prevent organ rejection. Which category of medication prevents the formation of antibodies against the new organ?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immunosuppressants, such as cyclosporine, prevent the immune system from forming antibodies against the transplanted heart.