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
The parents of a one-month-old boy bring their son to the clinic for evaluation of a possible right dislocated hip. If a diagnosis of unilateral dislocation of the right hip is made, which of the following symptoms will the nurse observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: folds and creases will be longer and deeper on affected side
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
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge following the removal of a cataract. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding bending over prevents increased intraocular pressure post-cataract surgery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving IV heparin therapy for a pulmonary embolism. Which lab values would the nurse expect to order on this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PT, PTT, and INR are monitored to assess the therapeutic effect and safety of heparin, which affects blood clotting.