NCLEX-RN practice questions

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1. Question 1 of 10Management of Care

   When examining an adult client’s preoperative laboratory results, the nurse notes that the potassium level is 6.2 mEq/mL. What is the nurse’s priority action?

   ACommunicate the finding to the operating room nurseBDocument the finding on the front of the patient's chartCIncrease the IV flow rate of the pre-operative fluidsDNotify the surgeon and anesthesia provider
2. Question 2 of 10Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

   The nurse is adminstering more than one unit of blood by transfusion. Which action should the nurse perform first?

   AChange the Y-tubing set and saline bag for the new unit to be transfused.BAssess the integrity and patency of the IV siteCDocument post-transfusion response of the previous unit.DRecord pre-transfusion vital signs
3. Question 3 of 10Physiological Adaptation

   A tool that is useful for monitoring what is going on in a given siutuation among an individual, team, and environment.

   ASTEPBDESCCISBARRDI'm Safe
4. Question 4 of 10Reduction of Risk Potential

   A nurse has just received report on the following patients. Based upon the information provided, which patient should be seen first?

   AAn elderly patient admitted overnight with vomitting and dehydration receiving an IV fluid bolus for low blood pressureBA post operative day two bowel resection patient requesting medication for nauseaCA post operative day two total hip replacement patient requesting additional information about their transfer to a swing bed facilityDA postoperative day two total hip patient on a PCA pump who has a respiratory rate of 16, oxygen saturation of 92%
5. Question 5 of 10Safety and Infection Control

   A student is prioritizing patient needs in accordance with Maslow's hierarchy. Based on the principles of hierarchy, the student acknowledges that which category of patient needs must be addressed first?

   ABelongingness and loveBPhysiological needsCSelf-actualizationDEsteem needs
6. Question 6 of 10Basic Care and Comfort

   The nurse has just reassessed a postoperative client who was admitted 1 hour ago to the medical surgical floor. The nurse is most concerned regarding which of the following parameters?

   AHR of 93 bpmBBlood pressure of 94/56 mmHgC10 mL serosanguinous drainage in JP bulb drainDUrinary output of 10mL/hr
7. Question 7 of 10Health Promotion and Maintenance

   An unlicensed assistive personnel performs vital signs collection on a group of patients and reports the findings to the nurse providing care. Based upon the information provided, which patient should the nurse see first?

   ARR 16BO2 sat 90%CBP 91/53DHR 87
8. Question 8 of 10Psychosocial Integrity

   Which of the following classes of antimicrobials does not contain a beta-lactam ring?

   APenicillinsBMonobactamsCCarbapenumsDSulfonamides
9. Question 9 of 10Management of Care

   Gout pain is often characterized with symptom flares or exacerbations.

   ATrueBFalse
10. Question 10 of 10Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

    Which of the following actions should a nurse undertake to promote respect and dignity when working with mental health clients?

    AMake decisions on behalf of the individualBUse technical language to explain treatmentCEncourage decision making in alignment with clinical preferencesDProvide access to decision making options