NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN High-Yield Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which prescribed procedure should the nurse withhold until a comatose client is properly intubated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intubation should always precede gastric feeding to prevent pulmonary aspiration. The remaining options identify procedures that can be initiated before intubation of the client.
Question 2 of 5
A client previously well controlled with glyburide has recently begun reporting fasting blood glucose to be 180 to 200 mg/dL (10.28-11.42 mmol/L). Which medication, noted in the client's record, may be contributing to the elevated blood glucose level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Corticosteroids, thiazide diuretics, and lithium may decrease the effect of glyburide, causing hyperglycemia. All the other options may increase the effect of glyburide, leading to hypoglycemia.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is admitted with a flare-up. The nurse should include which of the following in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NSAIDs reduce inflammation and pain during rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypovolemia. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: Hypovolemia presents with tachycardia, hypotension, dry mucous membranes, and decreased urine output due to fluid loss.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give an I.M. injection. Which of the following sites has the least amount of blood vessels and major nerves located in the area?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The vastus lateralis has fewer blood vessels and nerves compared to the deltoid, dorsogluteal, or triceps, making it a safer site for I.M. injections.