NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing assessment findings indicate normal vital signs in a newborn infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The normal pulse rate for a newborn is 120 to 160. The normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant is 30 to 60 breaths per minute.
Therefore, the other options are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The administration of an intramuscular injection to a neonate should be given in the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for IM injections in neonates due to its large muscle mass and minimal risk of nerve or bone injury.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of anxiety is prescribed buspirone (Buspar). The nurse should teach the client that the medication:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Buspirone requires 2 to 4 weeks to achieve therapeutic effects for anxiety, unlike benzodiazepines, which act quickly.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching a group of parents about the potential for febrile seizures in children, which of the following facts should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Febrile seizures typically occur as the fever rises rapidly in young children (usually under age 5), not specifically after immunizations or in older children.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of seizures. Which precaution should be implemented?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suction equipment is essential to maintain airway patency during a seizure, a critical safety precaution.