Free NCLEX-RN Practice Test #3 – RN Questions & Answers

The nurse is evaluating the client’s pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). The nurse is aware that PAP evaluates:

A client is being monitored using a central venous pressure monitor. If the CVP is 1 cm of water, the nurse should:

The nurse identifies ventricular tachycardia on the cardiac monitor. The patient has a pulse rate of 160 with a regular rhythm. The nurse should give priority to:

In preparation for the removal of the client’s chest tubes, the nurse should instruct the client to:

An elderly patient has been taking 80 mg of furosemide (Lasix) twice daily. The nurse notes that the patient’s most recent potassium level is 2.5 mEq/L. The nurse should:

Which lab test should be done periodically if the client is being maintained on warfarin sodium (Coumadin)?

Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir (insulin detemir)?

A client with AIDS tells the nurse that he has been using herbal supplements in addition to prescribed drugs. The nurse should tell the client that:

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client with pancreatic cancer. In addition to routine vital signs, the nurse assesses the fifth vital sign of:

The physician has prescribed Oxycontin (oxycodone) for a client following an exploratory laparotomy. Which is an adverse effect associated with the medication?

A patient with a PCA pump asks if he can become overdosed. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

Which information should be given to the client using a TENS unit?

During an intake assessment, the nurse asks if the client has an advance directive. The reason is:

Which measure helps reduce nipple soreness associated with breastfeeding?

Which assessment finding indicates that an elderly client who had a total hip repair this morning is in pain?

Following administration of epidural anesthesia during labor, the nurse should monitor the client for:

Which is a late sign associated with oral cancer?

Which complaint is frequently expressed by a client with macular degeneration?

Continuous bladder irrigations are ordered following a TURP. The purpose is to:

Which is an early symptom of hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy?

The patient states, “My stomach hurts about two hours after I eat.” The nurse suspects a:

For suspected diverticulitis, which diagnostic test order should the nurse question?

For celiac disease, which breakfast food should the patient avoid?

When teaching about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is most important?

In planning care for a patient with ulcerative colitis, which nursing diagnosis is the priority?

The patient is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) for adjunct treatment for a duodenal ulcer. Teaching should include:

Before initiating a feeding via a nasogastric tube, the nurse should:

Which is true regarding administration of antacids?

A patient with a colostomy asks, “Will I ever be able to swim again?” The best response is:

Two days after a hemorrhoidectomy, the nurse should instruct the patient to: