NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect the client to report which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute pancreatitis typically causes epigastric pain that radiates to the back due to pancreatic inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
A client is experiencing symptoms of early alcohol withdrawal. The client's blood pressure is 150/85 mm Hg and the pulse is 98 bpm. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the physician is the priority to obtain orders for managing alcohol withdrawal symptoms, which may require medications like lorazepam.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury at the T4 level. Which of the following findings indicates autonomic dysreflexia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomic dysreflexia presents with bradycardia and hypertension due to unopposed sympathetic stimulation below the injury level.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a procedure to reduce risks associated with invasive surgeries?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medication reconciliation ensures accurate medication lists but is not specific to reducing surgical risks, unlike site marking, time out, and neutral zones for sharps.
Question 5 of 5
A client with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received dietary counseling about potassium restriction in the diet. The nurse determines that the client has learned the information correctly when the client states that he or she will do what when preparing vegetables?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The potassium content of vegetables can be reduced by boiling them and discarding the cooking water. Clients with CKD should avoid the use of salt substitutes altogether because they tend to be high in potassium content.