NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions Medical Surgical Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the urine of a client who has had an ileal conduit and notes that the urine is yellow with a moderate amount of mucus. Based on the data, the nurse should?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Yellow urine with moderate mucus is normal for an ileal conduit due to intestinal segment use. Encouraging high fluid intake prevents complications like calculi or infection.
Question 2 of 5
The client with a spinal cord injury asks the nurse why the dietitian has recommended to decrease the total daily intake of calcium. Which of the following responses by the nurse would provide the most accurate information?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immobility leads to bone demineralization, increasing calcium release and risk of hypercalcemia.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving dopamine hydrochloride for treatment of shock. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dopamine can cause significant changes in blood pressure due to its inotropic and vasopressor effects. Continuous blood pressure monitoring is essential to titrate the dose and prevent complications. Pain medication, arterial blood gases, and infection monitoring are not primary.
Question 4 of 5
A 62-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metastatic carcinoma of the lung has not responded to radiation therapy and is being admitted to the hospice program. The nurse should conduct a focused client assessment for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyspnea is a priority assessment for a client with COPD and metastatic lung cancer, as it is a common and distressing symptom requiring palliation in hospice care.
Question 5 of 5
Peripheral blood flow is dependent on which of the following variables?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral blood flow depends on pressure differences between the arterial and venous systems (driving force) and vascular resistance (opposing force). This relationship is governed by Poiseuille's law and Ohm's law for fluid flow, where flow is proportional to the pressure gradient and inversely proportional to resistance. The other options are incomplete or incorrect combinations of factors.