NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Medical Surgical Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse notices a pair of nervous-acting individuals entering the emergency department. When reporting suspicious activity, the nurse should include which of the following in the report? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Reporting suspicious activity should include objective details like vehicle description and current location to aid security response. Names, relationships, and tone are less critical unless directly relevant.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches the client to report signs and symptoms of which potential complication after hypophysectomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypophysectomy can impair pituitary function, leading to hypopituitarism, with symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and hormonal deficiencies.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following terms describes the condition of a client with the disease in dosage to maintain adequate analgesia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drug tolerance occurs when a client requires increased doses to maintain analgesia due to the body's adaptation to the medication.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing clients at a health fair. Which client is at greatest risk for coronary artery disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obesity and elevated LDL (188) are significant risk factors for coronary artery disease. The other clients have lower-risk profiles due to younger age, smoking cessation, or controlled lipids.
Question 5 of 5
The physician refers the client with unstable angina for a cardiac catheterization. The nurse explains to the client that this procedure is being used in this specific case to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac catheterization in unstable angina assesses the extent of coronary artery blockage to guide interventions like angioplasty or bypass surgery.