NCLEX-RN
Medical Surgical NCLEX RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following medications should be available to provide emergency treatment if a client develops tetany after a subtotal thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium gluconate is used to treat tetany by correcting hypocalcemia, which causes muscle spasms and tingling.
Question 2 of 5
A client has the following arterial blood gas values: pH, 7.52; PaO2, 50 mm Hg; PaCO2, 28 mm Hg; HCO3ˆ’, 24 mEq/L. The nurse determines that which of the following is a possible cause for these findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ABG shows respiratory alkalosis (high pH, low PaCO2) and severe hypoxia (PaO2 50). Pulmonary embolus causes hypoxia and hyperventilation, matching these findings. COPD causes CO2 retention. Ketoacidosis causes metabolic acidosis. Myocardial infarction is less likely to cause this pattern.
Question 3 of 5
A client with renal calculi is prescribed potassium citrate. The purpose is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium citrate alkalinizes urine, preventing uric acid stone formation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following medications should be available to provide emergency treatment if a client develops tetany after a subtotal thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium gluconate is used to treat tetany by correcting hypocalcemia, which causes muscle spasms and tingling.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client with burn injuries to be carried out about one-half hour before the daily whirl pool bath and dressing change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering an analgesic 30 minutes before a painful procedure like a whirlpool bath and dressing change ensures pain relief, improving patient comfort and cooperation. Soaking, removing, or slitting the dressing typically occurs during the procedure, not beforehand.