NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While obtaining information about the client's current medication use, the nurse learns that the client takes ginkgo to improve mental alertness. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginkgo can increase bleeding risk by affecting platelet function, so clients should report signs of bruising or bleeding to their physician.
Question 2 of 5
A client has suffered a severe electrical burn. Which medication would the nurse expect to have ordered for application to the burned area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) is commonly used for electrical burns due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties and soothing effect on burn wounds.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing client education on self-administration of insulin. Which action by the client indicates the need for further education?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rubbing the injection site can cause tissue damage and affect insulin absorption, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered an MRI for a client with an orthopedic ailment. An MRI should not be done if the client has:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A permanent pacemaker is a contraindication for an MRI due to the risk of device malfunction in a magnetic field.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered injections of Neumega (oprellvekin) for a client receiving chemotherapy for prostate cancer. Which finding suggests that the medication is having its desired effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neumega (oprelvekin) stimulates platelet production, so a platelet count of 250,000 mm³ indicates effectiveness.