NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT an essential minimal component of the teaching that occurs prior to getting an informed consent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Essential components of informed consent include the purpose , expected outcomes , and who will perform the procedure . The specific timing is not a required minimal component.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with bipolar disorder in a manic phase. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A quiet environment reduces stimuli, helping to calm a client in a manic phase.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is prescribed pyridostigmine (Mestinon). The nurse should teach the client to take the medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyridostigmine should be taken with food to reduce gastrointestinal side effects like nausea.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse administering a dose of scopolamine to a preoperative client should monitor the client for which common side effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scopolamine is an anticholinergic medication that causes the frequent side effects of dry mouth, urinary retention, decreased sweating, and dilation of the pupils. Each of the incorrect options is the opposite of a side effect of this medication.
Question 5 of 5
Select the electrolyte that is accurately paired with its normal level.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal phosphate levels are 0.81 to 1.45 mmol/L (2.5 to 4.5 mg/dL), making this the correct pairing.