NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free
Question 1 of 5.
The doctor has ordered Ampicillin 100 mg every six hours IV push for an infant weighing 7 kg. The suggested dose for infants is 25-50 mg/kg/day in equally divided doses. The nurse should:
A. Give the medication as ordered.
B. Give half the amount ordered.
C. Give the ordered amount q 12 hrs.
D. Check the order with the doctor.
Explanation: The ordered dose (100 mg q6h = 400 mg/day) for a 7 kg infant is 57.14 mg/kg/day, exceeding the recommended 25-50 mg/kg/day. The nurse should verify the order to prevent overdose.
Question 2 of 5.
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster (shingles). According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
A. Airborne precautions will be needed.
B. No special precautions will be needed.
C. Only contact precautions will be needed.
D. Droplet precautions will be needed.
Explanation: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions because the varicella-zoster virus can spread through respiratory droplets in immunocompromised patients.
Question 3 of 5.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a five-year history of bulimia. A common clinical finding in the client with bulimia is:
A. Extreme weight loss
B. Dental caries
C. Hair loss
D. Decreased temperature
Explanation: Frequent vomiting in bulimia exposes teeth to stomach acid, leading to dental caries (tooth decay), a common clinical finding.
Question 4 of 5.
The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with hypertension. Which food should be avoided by the client on a sodium-restricted diet?
A. Dried beans
B. Swiss cheese
C. Peanut butter
D. Colby cheese
Explanation: Colby cheese is high in sodium, which should be avoided on a sodium-restricted diet to manage hypertension, unlike the other options, which are lower in sodium.
Question 5 of 5.
The nurse caring for a client with closed chest drainage notes that the collection chamber is full.
A. Add more water to the suction-control chamber.
B. Remove the drainage using a 60 mL syringe.
C. Milk the tubing to facilitate drainage.
D. Prepare a new unit for continuing collection.
Explanation: A full collection chamber requires replacing the chest drainage unit to maintain effective drainage and prevent complications like tension pneumothorax.