NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed eplerenone (Inspra). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eplerenone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, can cause hyperkalemia, requiring monitoring of potassium levels.
Question 2 of 5
A client is diagnosed with a flail chest. Which characteristics related to breathing should the nurse observe for in the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client with flail chest is in obvious respiratory distress. The client has severe dyspnea and cyanosis accompanied by paradoxical chest movement. Respirations are shallow, rapid, and grunting in nature.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is recovering from transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) experiences urinary incontinence. He tells the nurse that he has decreased his fluid intake because of the incontinence. What would be the nurse's best response to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging adequate fluid intake (eight glasses) and scheduled voiding (every 2 hours) helps manage incontinence and maintain urinary health post-TURP.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypovolemic shock. Which finding is most indicative?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia is an early sign of hypovolemic shock as the body compensates for reduced blood volume by increasing heart rate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis about medication management. Which of the following medications should the client expect to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methotrexate is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMAR
D) commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis.