NCLEX REVIEW 2023/2024 LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|A+ GRADED|
Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse
perform as a priority before administering the medication?
Checking the client's blood pressure Correct
Checking the client's peripheral pulses
Checking the most recent potassium level
Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours
A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse provides
instructions to the client about the test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further
instruction?
"The test will take about 30 minutes."
"I need to fast for 8 hours before the test."
"I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet enema on the
morning of the test." Correct
"I need to take a laxative after the test is completed, because the liquid that I’ll have to drink for the
test can be constipating."
A nurse on the evening shift checks a physician's prescriptions and notes that the dose of a prescribed
medication is higher than the normal dose. The nurse calls the physician's answering service and is told
that the physician is off for the night and will be available in the morning. The nurse should:
Call the nursing supervisor
Ask the answering service to contact the on-call physician Correct
Withhold the medication until the physician can be reached in the morning
Administer the medication but consult the physician when he becomes available
,An emergency department (ED) nurse is monitoring a client with suspected acute myocardial infarction
(MI) who is awaiting transfer to the coronary intensive care unit. The nurse notes the sudden onset of
premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the monitor, checks the client's carotid pulse, and
determines that the PVCs are not resulting in perfusion. The appropriate action by the nurse is:
Documenting the findings
Asking the ED physician to check the client Correct
Continuing to monitor the client's cardiac status
Informing the client that PVCs are expected after an MI
NPO status is imposed 8 hours before the procedure on a client scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) at 1 p.m. On the morning of the procedure, the nurse checks the client's record and notes
that the client routinely takes an oral antihypertensive medication each morning. The nurse should:
Administer the antihypertensive with a small sip of water Correct
Withhold the antihypertensive and administer it at bedtime
Administer the medication by way of the intravenous (IV) route
Hold the antihypertensive and resume its administration on the day after the ECT
A client who recently underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery comes to the physician's office
for a follow-up visit. On assessment, the client tells the nurse that he is feeling depressed. Which
response by the nurse is therapeutic?
"Tell me more about what you’re feeling." Correct
"That’s a normal response after this type of surgery."
"It will take time, but, I promise you, you will get over this depression."
"Every client who has this surgery feels the same way for about a month."
A client in labor experiences spontaneous rupture of the membranes. The nurse immediately counts
the fetal heart rate (FHR) for 1 full minute and then checks the amniotic fluid. The nurse notes that the
fluid is yellow and has a strong odor. Which of the following actions should be the nurse’s priority?
Contacting the physician Correct
,Documenting the findings
Checking the fluid for protein
Continuing to monitor the client and the FHR
A nurse has assisted a physician in inserting a central venous access device into a client with a diagnosis
of severe malnutrition who will be receiving parenteral nutrition (PN). After insertion of the catheter,
the nurse immediately plans to:
Call the radiography department to obtain a chest x-ray Correct
Check the client's blood glucose level to serve as a baseline measurement
Hang the prescribed bag of PN and start the infusion at the prescribed rate
Infuse normal saline solution through the catheter at a rate of 100 mL/hr to maintain patency
A rape victim being treated in the emergency department says to the nurse, "I’m really worried that I’ve
got HIV now." What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
"HIV is rarely an issue in rape victims."
"Every rape victim is concerned about HIV."
"You’re more likely to get pregnant than to contract HIV."
"Let's talk about the information that you need to determine your risk of contracting HIV." Correct
A client is taking prescribed ibuprofen (Motrin), 300 mg orally four times daily, to relieve joint pain
resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. The client tells the nurse that the medication is causing nausea and
indigestion. The nurse should tell the client to:
Contact the physician
Stop taking the medication
Take the medication with food Correct
Take the medication twice a day instead of four times
A client's oral intake of liquids includes 120 mL on the night shift, 800 mL on the day shift, and 650 mL
on the evening shift. The client is receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic every 12 hours, diluted in 50
mL of normal saline solution. The nurse empties 700 mL of urine from the client's Foley catheter at the
, end of the day shift. Thereafter, 500 mL of urine is emptied at the end of the evening shift and 325 mL
at the end of the night shift. Nasogastric tube drainage totals 155 mL for the 24-hour period, and the
total drainage from the Jackson-Pratt device is 175 mL. What is the client's total intake during the 24-
hour period? Type your answer in the space provided.
Answer: ________mL
Incorrect
Correct Responses: "1670"
Awarded 0.0 out of 1.0 possible points.
12.ID: 383704537
Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg by way of intravenous (IV) injection (IV push) is prescribed for a client for the
management of anxiety. The nurse prepares the medication as prescribed and administers the
medication over a period of:
3 minutes Correct
10 seconds
15 seconds
30 minutes
A nurse, conducting an assessment of a client being seen in the clinic for symptoms of a sinus infection,
asks the client about medications that he is taking. The client tells the nurse that he is taking
nefazodone hydrochloride (Serzone). On the basis of this information, the nurse determines that the
client most likely has a history of:
Depression Correct
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperthyroidism
Coronary artery disease
Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) is prescribed for a client with depression. The nurse provides information to
the client about the adverse effects of the medication and tells the client to contact the physician
immediately if she experiences:
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|A+ GRADED|
Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse
perform as a priority before administering the medication?
Checking the client's blood pressure Correct
Checking the client's peripheral pulses
Checking the most recent potassium level
Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours
A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse provides
instructions to the client about the test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further
instruction?
"The test will take about 30 minutes."
"I need to fast for 8 hours before the test."
"I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet enema on the
morning of the test." Correct
"I need to take a laxative after the test is completed, because the liquid that I’ll have to drink for the
test can be constipating."
A nurse on the evening shift checks a physician's prescriptions and notes that the dose of a prescribed
medication is higher than the normal dose. The nurse calls the physician's answering service and is told
that the physician is off for the night and will be available in the morning. The nurse should:
Call the nursing supervisor
Ask the answering service to contact the on-call physician Correct
Withhold the medication until the physician can be reached in the morning
Administer the medication but consult the physician when he becomes available
,An emergency department (ED) nurse is monitoring a client with suspected acute myocardial infarction
(MI) who is awaiting transfer to the coronary intensive care unit. The nurse notes the sudden onset of
premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the monitor, checks the client's carotid pulse, and
determines that the PVCs are not resulting in perfusion. The appropriate action by the nurse is:
Documenting the findings
Asking the ED physician to check the client Correct
Continuing to monitor the client's cardiac status
Informing the client that PVCs are expected after an MI
NPO status is imposed 8 hours before the procedure on a client scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) at 1 p.m. On the morning of the procedure, the nurse checks the client's record and notes
that the client routinely takes an oral antihypertensive medication each morning. The nurse should:
Administer the antihypertensive with a small sip of water Correct
Withhold the antihypertensive and administer it at bedtime
Administer the medication by way of the intravenous (IV) route
Hold the antihypertensive and resume its administration on the day after the ECT
A client who recently underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery comes to the physician's office
for a follow-up visit. On assessment, the client tells the nurse that he is feeling depressed. Which
response by the nurse is therapeutic?
"Tell me more about what you’re feeling." Correct
"That’s a normal response after this type of surgery."
"It will take time, but, I promise you, you will get over this depression."
"Every client who has this surgery feels the same way for about a month."
A client in labor experiences spontaneous rupture of the membranes. The nurse immediately counts
the fetal heart rate (FHR) for 1 full minute and then checks the amniotic fluid. The nurse notes that the
fluid is yellow and has a strong odor. Which of the following actions should be the nurse’s priority?
Contacting the physician Correct
,Documenting the findings
Checking the fluid for protein
Continuing to monitor the client and the FHR
A nurse has assisted a physician in inserting a central venous access device into a client with a diagnosis
of severe malnutrition who will be receiving parenteral nutrition (PN). After insertion of the catheter,
the nurse immediately plans to:
Call the radiography department to obtain a chest x-ray Correct
Check the client's blood glucose level to serve as a baseline measurement
Hang the prescribed bag of PN and start the infusion at the prescribed rate
Infuse normal saline solution through the catheter at a rate of 100 mL/hr to maintain patency
A rape victim being treated in the emergency department says to the nurse, "I’m really worried that I’ve
got HIV now." What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
"HIV is rarely an issue in rape victims."
"Every rape victim is concerned about HIV."
"You’re more likely to get pregnant than to contract HIV."
"Let's talk about the information that you need to determine your risk of contracting HIV." Correct
A client is taking prescribed ibuprofen (Motrin), 300 mg orally four times daily, to relieve joint pain
resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. The client tells the nurse that the medication is causing nausea and
indigestion. The nurse should tell the client to:
Contact the physician
Stop taking the medication
Take the medication with food Correct
Take the medication twice a day instead of four times
A client's oral intake of liquids includes 120 mL on the night shift, 800 mL on the day shift, and 650 mL
on the evening shift. The client is receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic every 12 hours, diluted in 50
mL of normal saline solution. The nurse empties 700 mL of urine from the client's Foley catheter at the
, end of the day shift. Thereafter, 500 mL of urine is emptied at the end of the evening shift and 325 mL
at the end of the night shift. Nasogastric tube drainage totals 155 mL for the 24-hour period, and the
total drainage from the Jackson-Pratt device is 175 mL. What is the client's total intake during the 24-
hour period? Type your answer in the space provided.
Answer: ________mL
Incorrect
Correct Responses: "1670"
Awarded 0.0 out of 1.0 possible points.
12.ID: 383704537
Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg by way of intravenous (IV) injection (IV push) is prescribed for a client for the
management of anxiety. The nurse prepares the medication as prescribed and administers the
medication over a period of:
3 minutes Correct
10 seconds
15 seconds
30 minutes
A nurse, conducting an assessment of a client being seen in the clinic for symptoms of a sinus infection,
asks the client about medications that he is taking. The client tells the nurse that he is taking
nefazodone hydrochloride (Serzone). On the basis of this information, the nurse determines that the
client most likely has a history of:
Depression Correct
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperthyroidism
Coronary artery disease
Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) is prescribed for a client with depression. The nurse provides information to
the client about the adverse effects of the medication and tells the client to contact the physician
immediately if she experiences:
