NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is taught to eat foods high in potassium. Which food choices would indicate that this teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acorn squash and brussels sprouts are potassium-rich, indicating successful teaching. The other options contain fewer potassium-rich foods.
Question 2 of 5
A client with Parkinson's disease is scheduled for stereotactic surgery. Which finding indicates that the surgery had its intended effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stereotactic surgery, such as deep brain stimulation, aims to reduce symptoms like intractable tremors in Parkinson's disease. It does not directly increase dopamine or serotonin production, nor does it eliminate the need for medication entirely.
Question 3 of 5
The client is prescribed ipratropium (Atrovent) and albuterol (Proventil) via inhaler. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a bronchodilator, is used first to open airways, followed by ipratropium, an anticholinergic, to maintain bronchodilation. Simultaneous or single daily use is incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
A mother calls the clinic to report that her otherwise healthy newborn has a rash on his forehead and face. The nurse should tell the mother:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Many newborns develop erythema toxicum or milia benign rashes that resolve within a month. This is the most likely explanation for a healthy newborn’s facial rash. Immediate evaluation or family illness checks are unnecessary unless other symptoms are present.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of liver failure is admitted with complaints of confusion. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liver failure impairs ammonia detoxification, leading to hyperammonemia, which causes hepatic encephalopathy and confusion.