NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the primary goal of multidisciplinary case conferences?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary goal of multidisciplinary case conferences is to plan and provide for optimal client outcomes by bringing together various professionals to coordinate care and address the client's needs holistically.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse should assess the client for which of the following as a precipitating factor for the UTI?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent sexual intercourse is a common precipitating factor for UTIs, as it can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is prescribed risperidone (Risperdal). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Risperidone can cause weight gain and extrapyramidal symptoms like tremors, which the nurse should monitor.
Question 4 of 5
The primary health care provider prescribes 650 mg of an antibiotic to be administered intravenously every 6 hours. The medication label reads as follows: reconstitute with 4.8 mL of bacteriostatic water to yield 2 g in 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse withdraw from the vial for 1 dose? Fill in the blank. Record the answer using 1 decimal place.
Correct Answer: 1.6 mL
Rationale: Convert 2 g to mg and then use the formula for calculating medication doses. In the metric system, to convert larger to smaller, multiply by 1000 or move the decimal 3 places to the right.
Therefore, 2 g = 2000 mg. Formula: Desired / Available x Available Volume = 650 mg / 2000 mg x 5 mL = 1.625 mL = 1.6 mL.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is informed that a newborn infant with Apgar scores of 1 and 4 will be brought to the nursery. The nurse determines that which intervention is the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The top priority action for a newborn infant with low Apgar scores is maintaining a patent airway, which would involve preparing respiratory resuscitation equipment. Although the remaining options are also important, they are of lower priority. The newborn infant's cardiopulmonary status would be monitored by a cardiorespiratory monitoring device. Setting up an IV with D5W would provide circulatory support. The radiant warmer will provide an external heat source, which is necessary to prevent further respiratory distress.