NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 13-year-old female has been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following dinner trays would be acceptable?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Celiac disease requires a gluten-free diet. Option A (chicken, carrots, potato) is gluten-free, while others contain gluten (wheat bread, spaghetti, flour tortillas).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 42-year-old client who has a do not resuscitate (DNR) order on the chart. The client tells the nurse, 'I've changed my mind about the DNR. I would like to cancel that and be given whatever care is needed to keep me alive.' Which response by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A DNR can be revoked by the client at any time. Notifying the provider ensures the change is documented and followed.
Question 3 of 5
A client's admission history reveals complaints of fatigue, chronic sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes in the axilla and neck. Which exam would assist the physician to make a tentative diagnosis of leukemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A complete blood count (CB
C) is the initial test for leukemia, revealing abnormal white blood cell counts, anemia, or thrombocytopenia, supporting a tentative diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
Which snack selection by a client with osteoporosis indicates that the client understands the dietary management of the disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yogurt is rich in calcium, which is essential for bone health in osteoporosis management.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on the neurology unit. What would be the MOST appropriate action for the nurse to take after noting that a client suddenly developed a fixed and dilated pupil?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: implementation, fixed and dilated pupil represents a neurological emergency