NCLEX Practice Questions WITH
Correct Answers 100% PASS
After receiving report at the start of the evening shift, which of the following
clients should the nurse attend to first?
(a) A 34-year-old man undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a
potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L.
(b) A 21-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia with pain of 6 on a scale of 1-10.
(c) A 55-year-old woman with ovarian cancer waiting to be discharged.
(d) A 72-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a
pulse oximetry of 96% on room air. - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct answer: (a) A
34-year-old man undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a
potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L.
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is a potentially serious condition that, in a client
undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, could indicate tumour lysis
, syndrome. Patient (b) should be attended to, but her condition is not as urgent.
Patients (c) and (d) do not require immediate attention.
A 34-year-old woman who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome while
undergoing treatment with carbamazepine (Tegretol) is being transferred in stable
condition from the intensive care unit to the medical unit. There are 4 beds
available. The nurse knows the best choice of roommates for this client is which of
the following?
(a) A 40-year-old man with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
(b) A 28-year-old woman diagnosed with diarrhea.
(c) A 72-year-old man with fever of unknown origin.
(d) A 68-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation . - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct
answer: (d) A 68-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation.
Rationale: A client with Stevens-Johnson syndrome is likely to have severe skin
integrity issues, including blistering and skin shedding, which can place the client at
high risk for infection. Atrial fibrillation is not an infectious process. All other
patients may be an infection risk for an individual with altered skin integrity.
A 72-year-old man who had a stroke is being transferred from a medical unit to a
rehabilitation centre. The nurse case manager is assisting in the process. The nurse
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Correct Answers 100% PASS
After receiving report at the start of the evening shift, which of the following
clients should the nurse attend to first?
(a) A 34-year-old man undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a
potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L.
(b) A 21-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia with pain of 6 on a scale of 1-10.
(c) A 55-year-old woman with ovarian cancer waiting to be discharged.
(d) A 72-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a
pulse oximetry of 96% on room air. - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct answer: (a) A
34-year-old man undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a
potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L.
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is a potentially serious condition that, in a client
undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, could indicate tumour lysis
, syndrome. Patient (b) should be attended to, but her condition is not as urgent.
Patients (c) and (d) do not require immediate attention.
A 34-year-old woman who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome while
undergoing treatment with carbamazepine (Tegretol) is being transferred in stable
condition from the intensive care unit to the medical unit. There are 4 beds
available. The nurse knows the best choice of roommates for this client is which of
the following?
(a) A 40-year-old man with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
(b) A 28-year-old woman diagnosed with diarrhea.
(c) A 72-year-old man with fever of unknown origin.
(d) A 68-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation . - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct
answer: (d) A 68-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation.
Rationale: A client with Stevens-Johnson syndrome is likely to have severe skin
integrity issues, including blistering and skin shedding, which can place the client at
high risk for infection. Atrial fibrillation is not an infectious process. All other
patients may be an infection risk for an individual with altered skin integrity.
A 72-year-old man who had a stroke is being transferred from a medical unit to a
rehabilitation centre. The nurse case manager is assisting in the process. The nurse
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