NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When you are monitoring your client who is now started on an intravenous antibiotic for an infection, you notice that the client is exhibiting signs of anaphylaxis. What is your first priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stopping the IV flow is the first priority to halt the administration of the allergen causing anaphylaxis, followed by other emergency interventions.
Question 2 of 5
Buspirone hydrochloride is prescribed for a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The nurse providing instructions should inform the client about which characteristic of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Buspirone hydrochloride is used in the management of anxiety disorders. The medication has a more favorable side effect profile than do the benzodiazepines. Dizziness, nausea, headaches, lightheadedness, and paradoxical central nervous system excitement, which generally are not major problems, are side effects of the medication. The advantages of this medication are that it is not addicting, tolerance does not develop, and it is not sedating.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a thoracentesis. How should the nurse position the client for the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting forward with arms supported allows optimal access to the pleural space and ensures client comfort during thoracentesis.
Question 4 of 5
A 10-year-old child is admitted with a brain tumor. Which assessment made by the nurse is most critical to report to the child's physician?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty recalling the day of the week suggests neurological impairment, which is critical to report in a child with a brain tumor, as it may indicate tumor progression or increased intracranial pressure.
Question 5 of 5
What are the nursing implications associated with administering blood and blood products to a client who has a blood type of B negative?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: B negative blood type has anti-A agglutinins (antibodies against A antigen) and lacks the Rh factor, requiring careful matching to avoid transfusion reactions.