NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is given amiodarone (Cordarone) in the emergency department for a dysrhythmia. Which of the following indicates the drug is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amiodarone treats ventricular arrhythmias. A decrease in PVCs indicates the drug is stabilizing the cardiac rhythm, its desired effect.
Question 2 of 5
Atropine sulfate (Atropine) is contraindicated in all but which one of the following clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atropine is contraindicated in glaucoma (increases intraocular pressure), urine retention (worsens retention), and bowel obstruction (reduces motility). It is not contraindicated in diabetes, as it has no direct effect on glucose metabolism.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been in the position shown in the figure for surgery. The nurse should document that the client has been in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The high lithotomy position, used for procedures like vaginal hysterectomy, involves legs elevated in stirrups, as likely depicted in the figure, and should be documented accurately.
Question 4 of 5
A sedentary, obese, middle-aged client is recovering from a right iliac blood clot. The nurse should develop a discharge plan with the client that will focus on participating in which of the following activities? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Rationales:
A) Aerobic activity (e.g., walking) improves circulation and reduces clot recurrence.
C) Weight control decreases venous pressure and clot risk.
D) Stress management reduces sympathetic activation, aiding vascular health.
B) Strength training is less critical for clot management and may be contraindicated initially.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses that the client with hepatitis is experiencing fatigue, weakness, and a general feeling of malaise. The client tires rapidly during morning care. Based on this information, which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Activity intolerance related to fatigue (
D) accurately reflects the client's rapid tiring due to hepatitis. Impaired mobility (
A), self-care deficit (
B), and ineffective coping (
C) are less directly supported by the symptoms described.