NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered a blood test for H. pylori. The nurse should prepare the client by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A blood test for H. pylori requires no special preparation, such as fasting or administration of substances.
Question 2 of 5
A burn client begins treatments with silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) applied to the wounds. The nurse should carefully monitor for which adverse affect associated with this drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silver sulfadiazine can cause leukopenia as an adverse effect, requiring monitoring of white blood cell counts to detect potential bone marrow suppression.
Question 3 of 5
A temporary colostomy is performed on the client with colon cancer. The nurse is aware that the proximal end of a double barrel colostomy:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The proximal end of a double-barrel colostomy, which produces stool, is typically on the client's right side.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following are examples of secondary disease prevention EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Secondary prevention detects/treats disease early (mammograms, syphilis testing, exercise post-MI). Support groups (
A) are tertiary, aiding coping with existing disease.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: muscle cramps and tetany are signs of hypoparathyroidism due to hypocalcemia