NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which medication does the nurse expect to be ordered for the postpartal patient with bleeding uncontrolled by Pitocin (oxytocin)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methergine is used to treat postpartum hemorrhage unresponsive to Pitocin by promoting uterine contractions. Aquamephyton is for clotting, Amicar is for fibrinolysis, and Celestone is a corticosteroid, none of which address uterine bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is evaluating teaching effectiveness on a client with a gastrointestinal disorder prescribed a gluten-free diet. Which diet choice indicates that the client understands the instructions given?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steamed broccoli is naturally gluten-free, indicating understanding of a gluten-free diet. Wheat toast (
B), chocolate chip cookies (
C), and bran cereal (
D) contain gluten.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of myasthenia gravis. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyridostigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor, is used to treat myasthenia gravis by improving neuromuscular transmission. The other medications are for seizures, hypertension, or arthritis, not myasthenia.
Question 4 of 5
Which finding is considered a risk factor in the development of leukemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radiation exposure such as from treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a known risk factor for leukemia. Stamp collecting computer programming and a family history of stomach cancer are not established risk factors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is complaining of being nauseated and is requesting an emesis basin. Which action would the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the client to one side prevents aspiration, a priority in a nauseated CVA client with potential swallowing deficits. Administering an antiemetic (
A) or notifying the physician (
D) is secondary, and ice (
B) is ineffective.