NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which stone type is associated with acidic urine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Uric acid stones form in acidic urine, requiring alkalinization.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following adverse effects would the nurse expect the client to exhibit in the event of too rapid an infusion of TPN solution?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Too rapid an infusion of TPN can cause circulatory overload due to the high volume and osmolarity of the solution. Negative nitrogen balance, hypoglycemia, or hypokalemia are not directly caused by rapid infusion. CN: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies; CL: Analyze
Question 3 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 4 of 5
When using a Doppler instrument to assess peripheral pulses, the correct placement of the transducer is important because it is difficult to differentiate between:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Doppler ultrasound can detect both arterial (pulsatile) and venous (continuous) blood flow, but incorrect transducer placement may confuse these signals. Differentiating arterial from venous flow is critical in PVD assessment to confirm arterial patency. Capillary or arteriole flow is less relevant in this context.
Question 5 of 5
What is the nurse's best action for a client with a suspected stroke and aphasia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using simple phrases supports communication in stroke patients with aphasia.