NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has prescribed rantidine (Zantac) for a client with erosive gastritis. The nurse should administer the medication:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ranitidine is most effective when taken at bedtime to suppress nocturnal acid production in erosive gastritis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse calculates the amount of an antibiotic for injection to be given to an infant. The amount of medication to be administered is 1.25 mL. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For infants, volumes greater than 1 mL should be divided and administered in separate sites, such as each vastus lateralis, to reduce discomfort and ensure absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A 19-year-old female is admitted to the psychiatric floor after a suicide attempt 3 days ago. With client safety a priority, the nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the client near the nursing station allows close monitoring without isolation, balancing safety and autonomy. Constant staff presence is resource-intensive and not always necessary.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has an order to administer 100 units of regular insulin in 500 mL of 0.9% NS to infuse at 12 units per hour. The nurse should program the IV pump to deliver how many mLs per hour?
Correct Answer: 60
Rationale: Concentration: 100 units/500 mL = 0.2 units/mL.
To deliver 12 units/hour: 12 ÷ 0.2 = 60 mL/hour.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has prescribed Coumadin (sodium warfarin) for a client having transient ischemic attacks. Which laboratory test measures the therapeutic level of Coumadin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prothrombin time (PT/INR) measures the therapeutic level of warfarin, ensuring effective anticoagulation.