NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered Claforan (cefotaxime) 1 g every 6 hours. The pharmacy sends the medication premixed in 100 mL of D5W with instructions to infuse the medication over 1 hour. The IV set delivers 20 drops per milliliter. The nurse should set the IV rate at:
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has rounded on all the assigned clients. While rounding, several health care providers have written orders on the nurse's clients. Which order would be the priority for the nurse to address?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: STAT orders for furosemide address acute fluid overload, a potentially life-threatening condition, making it the priority over insulin, dressing changes, or discharge.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse wants to develop a therapeutic relationship with an anxious new client. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage elaboration, like 'How is your anxiety on the weekends?' Others are closed-ended or reflective statements.
Question 4 of 5
A client has received 10 mg of morphine sulfate subcutaneously. When does the nurse anticipate the maximal period of respiratory depression will occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine sulfate administered subcutaneously reaches peak effect, including respiratory depression, within 5-10 minutes. Thus, 7 minutes (
A) is the most accurate time frame.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for discharge. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbonated beverages can increase stomach pressure and worsen GERD symptoms by promoting acid reflux.