NCLEX-RN
ASSESSMENT FOR
NURSING STUDENTS
VERSION 1
2023/2024
- Which action(s) should you delegate to the experienced nursing assistant when caring for
a patient with a thrombotic stroke with residual left-sided weakness? A. Assist the patient to reposition every 2 hours. o B. Reapply pneumatic compression boots. o C.Remind the patient to perform active ROM
- A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. A
nurse checking the patient’s lab results would expect which of the following changes in laboratory findings? Elevated serum calcium
- A client with acute asthma is experiencing inspiratory and expiratory wheezing, and
decreased forced expiratory volume. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?Bronchodilators
- Which of the following is a contraindication for use of oxytocin to induce labor Placenta
previa
- Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy? Positive inotropes
- Which of the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral health problems?
client with diabetes c. A client receiving chemotherapy
- The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with an anterior myocardial infarction 2 days
ago. Upon assessment, the nurse identifies a systolic murmur at the apex. The nurse
should first: Assess for changes in the vital signs.
- To appropriately monitor therapy and client progress, the nurse should be aware that
increased myocardial work and O2 demand will occur with which of the following?Positive inotropic therapy
- A nurse was instructed by a physician to give clarithromycin (Biaxin) for a child whose
BSA is 0.55 m2. The usual adult dose is 500 mg. Biaxin is available in an oral suspension. The 100ml bottle is labeled 50 mg/ml. How many ml would the nurse give
per dose? 3.2) mL.
- The patient who had a stroke needs to be fed. What instruction should you give to the
nursing assistant who will feed the patient? Position the patient sitting up in bed before you feed her.
- A patient with Addison’s disease asks a nurse for nutrition and diet advice. Which of the
following diet modifications is not recommended? A restricted sodium diet.
- A nurse preceptor is observing a new graduate during care of a client in contact isolation.
Which action by the new graduate indicates a need for further teaching about handling infectious materials? The nurse uses alcohol gel to clean her hands after changing linen soiled with urine and feces
- Which of the following insulin cannot be mixed with any other type of insulin? Insulin
glargine