NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 45-year-old client has a permanent colostomy. Which of the following foods should he avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gas-forming foods such as cabbage should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
Prior to administering digoxin to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse needs to assess:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apical pulse should be measured for 1-minute prior to digoxin administration. Digoxin decreases the heart rate. Digoxin should be withheld if apical rates are <60 bpm or >120 bpm.
Question 3 of 5
Which action by the healthcare worker indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves to monitor an IV infusion rate is unnecessary unless contact with bodily fluids is anticipated indicating a need for further teaching on standard precautions. The other actions are appropriate safety measures.
Question 4 of 5
A client suffering from schizophrenia has been taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for 6 months. On one of his follow-up visits to the mental health center, the nurse reports to the physician that he has developed tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following symptoms might she have observed in the client to support this conclusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These symptoms are found in clients with tardive dyskinesia.
Question 5 of 5
A five-year-old is admitted to the unit following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following would indicate a complication of the surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Constant swallowing post-tonsillectomy suggests bleeding, as the child may be swallowing blood from the surgical site, a serious complication requiring immediate attention. Decreased appetite and low-grade fever are expected, and chest congestion is unrelated.