NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
To help prevent hip flexion deformities associated with rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse should help the client assume which of the following positions in bed several times a day?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prone position promotes hip extension, preventing flexion deformities common in rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of an older infant reports stopping the prescribed iron supplements after 2 weeks of treatment. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron supplements are typically prescribed for several weeks to correct iron deficiency anemia, and stopping early may prevent full recovery. Retesting may be needed later, but continuing the medication is the priority. Diet alone may not suffice, and stopping medication prematurely is incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching a client with bipolar disorder, mania, who has started to take valproic acid (Depakene) about possible side effects of this medication, the nurse should include which of the following in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Valproic acid commonly causes sedation as a side effect, which the client should be aware of to manage daily activities safely.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital in myasthenic crisis. The nurse should ask the client about which precipitating factor for this event?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenic crisis is often caused by undermedication and responds to the administration of cholinergic medications such as neostigmine and pyridostigmine. Increased sleep and change in diet are not precipitating factors. However, overexertion and overeating could possibly trigger myasthenic crisis. Cholinergic crisis is caused by excess medication and responds to withholding of medications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced severe multiple trauma. The client's arterial blood gases reveal low arterial oxygen levels that are not responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. The nurse is aware that this finding is a major indicator of the development of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low arterial oxygen levels unresponsive to high oxygen concentrations are indicative of ARDS, often seen in severe trauma due to lung injury. Pneumonia, shock, and asthma present differently.