NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which laboratory finding would indicate a 62-year-old male client is at risk for ventricular dysrhythmia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low magnesium (0.8 mEq/L; normal 1.5-2.5 mEq/L) increases the risk of ventricular dysrhythmias. Other values are within normal ranges.
Question 2 of 5
A client on the post-op floor underwent surgery 4 days ago. The night nurse reports to the nurse coming on to dayshift that the client complained all night of pain, even though she received every dose of prescribed pain medication. The client currently rates the pain at a 10 out of 10. The day shift nurse should first
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Persistent severe pain post-op suggests a complication (e.g., infection, hemorrhage). A full assessment is the priority to identify the cause before adjusting treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with type 2 diabetes for a CT with contrast to evaluate diverticulitis with a possible mass. Which of the following medications on the client's medication list would be of concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin should be held before and after contrast CT due to the risk of lactic acidosis if renal function is impaired by contrast dye.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following are common neurological changes associated with aging? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Aging commonly increases sensory input threshold (
B), making stimuli harder to perceive, and impairs short-term memory (
D). Dementia (
A) is not universal, perspiration reduction (
C) is not neurological, and muscle atrophy (E) is musculoskeletal.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following techniques is recommended for removing a tick from the skin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using tweezers to pull the tick steadily minimizes the risk of leaving mouthparts in the skin.