Welcome to our NCLEX Daily Ten Practice! This practice is designed to help you solidify your knowledge, improve your skills, and prepare thoroughly for the NCLEX exam. With ten questions to tackle each day, you’ll have the opportunity to review a broad range of subjects covered in the NCLEX exam.
1. The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of attempting a medication overdose. Which of the following findings would support a diagnosis of an opioid overdose?
A. Confused, diaphoretic, blood pressure is 150/90 mmHg
B. Appears agitated, pulse of 120 bpm, and reporting diarrhea
C. Pinpoint pupils, temperature is 94.8 F (34.9 C), respirations of 8 per minute
D. Slurred speech, labile mood, movements are uncoordinated with unsteady gait
2. The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Ensure the client stays seated.
B. Bring the client out into the milieu.
C. Turn off the radio and close the curtains.
D. Coach the client to practice deep, rapid breathing.
3. The charge nurse is observing the following client situations. It would require intervention if a nurse?
A. administers oral pantoprazole to a client on an empty stomach
B. requests a dose of loperamide for a client with noninfectious diarrhea
C. holds a dose of polyethylene glycol for a client who had four bowel movements today
D. applies a scopolamine patch for a nauseated client with primary open-angle glaucoma
4. The nurse is teaching a client who is newly prescribed inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
A. “I should rinse my mouth after I use my inhaler.”
B. “This medication helps reduce the inflammation in my lungs.”
C. “After inhaling the medication, I should hold my breath for 10 seconds.”
D. “I only need to use this inhaler when I don’t feel well and before I exercise.”
5. The nurse has taught a client who is receiving newly prescribed fluoxetine. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
A. “I should report any muscle rigidity to my health care provider right away.”
B. “I must avoid cheeses, beer, and wine because they interact with this medication.”
C. “I may experience difficulty urinating and constipation while taking this medication.”
D. “If I don’t notice an improvement in my mood within 1 week, I will stop this medication.”