NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician orders 1.25 L of normal saline (NS) to infuse over 10 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump at what flow rate (mL/hr)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flow rate = volume ÷ time. 1.25 L = 1,250 mL. 1,250 ÷ 10 = 125 mL/hr.
Question 2 of 5
A client has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and is being treated in the ICU. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate to control intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: ICP control includes elevating head (
A), oxygenating (
B), neutral alignment (
C), sedation (
D), and hypothermia (E) to reduce swelling and metabolic demand.
Question 3 of 5
A client with congestive heart failure has been receiving digoxia (Laxoxin). Which finding indicates that the medication is having a desired effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digoxin improves cardiac output in congestive heart failure, leading to increased urinary output due to enhanced renal perfusion.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discussing meal planning with the mother of a 2-year-old. Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, would require a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hot dogs pose a choking hazard for a 2-year-old due to their size and texture, requiring further instruction.
Question 5 of 5
If a client's waist measurement is 38 inches and the hip measurement is 45 inches, what is the client's waist-to-hip ratio. Record your answer rounded to two decimal places.
Correct Answer: 0.84
Rationale: Waist-to-hip ratio = Waist/ Hip = 38/ 45 ≈ 0.844, rounded to 0.84.