NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child becomes neutropenic and is placed on protective isolation. The purpose of protective isolation is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The child no longer has normal white blood cells and is extremely susceptible to infection, necessitating protective isolation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of abruptio placenta. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abruptio placenta can cause fetal hypoxia making fetal heart tone monitoring critical to assess fetal well-being.
Tocolytics are contraindicated Trendelenburg may worsen bleeding and antibiotics are not indicated unless infection is present.
Question 3 of 5
The client is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which food should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bananas are high in potassium, which should be avoided in hyperkalemia to prevent worsening arrhythmias. Broccoli, salmon, and pasta have lower potassium content.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of a stroke is being discharged. The client’s wife asks the nurse how long it will take for her husband to regain his speech. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Most speech recovery post-stroke occurs within the first 6 months, though progress can continue with therapy. Recovery varies, but 6 months is a key period for significant improvement.
Question 5 of 5
A cardinal symptom of the schizophrenic client is hallucinations. A nurse identifies this as a problem in the category of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired communication refers to decreased ability or inability to use or understand language in an interaction. In sensory-perceptual alterations an individual has distorted, impaired, or exaggerated responses to incoming stimuli (i.e., a hallucination, which is a false sensory perception that is not associated with real external stimuli). An altered thought processes problem statement is used when an individual experiences a disruption in cognitive operations and activities (i.e., delusions, loose associations, ideas of reference). In impaired social interaction, the individual participates too little or too much in social interactions.