NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered Vancocin (vancomycin) 500 mg IV every 6 hours for a client with MRSA. The medication should be administered:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vancomycin should be infused over at least 60 minutes to prevent adverse reactions such as red man syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
A client admitted with hepatic encephalopathy continues to attempt ambulation without assistance despite repeated instruction. Which intervention should the nurse take to promote safety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moving the client closer to the nurses’ station allows frequent monitoring, promoting safety without restraints or sedation, which are less appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
During which stage of injury repair does the wound show evidence of erythema and edema, and phagocytosis begins?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The inflammation stage (
B) involves erythema, edema, and phagocytosis as the body responds to injury. Other stages (A, C,
D) have different processes.
Question 4 of 5
A young adult patient constantly seeks attention from the nurses, stomping away from the nurses’ station and pouting when her requests are refused. Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: reward nonseeking attention behaviors by giving the patient unsolicited attention
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the results of a sweat test taken from a child with cystic fibrosis. Which finding supports the client's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sweat chloride concentration greater than 60 mEq/L is diagnostic for cystic fibrosis, indicating defective chloride transport.