NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client must take oral potassium supplements every day. The nurse explains to the client that the potassium supplements
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral potassium supplements should be diluted in water or juice to reduce gastric irritation and improve absorption.
Question 2 of 5
A manic client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric center. He is hyperactive, talking quickly, acting aggressively, and pacing. The nursing staff should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A manic client’s behavior requires close supervision for safety. Assigning an RN to stay with the client ensures monitoring and intervention as needed.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on a respiratory unit. Upon receiving the following client reports, which client should be seen first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Edema and neck vein distention in a bronchitis client suggest heart failure, a critical condition requiring immediate assessment. The other clients are stable or less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A client receiving Parnate (tranylcypromine) is admitted in a hypertensive crisis. Which food is most likely to produce a hypertensive crisis when taken with the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parnate, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), interacts with tyramine-rich foods like aged cheeses (e.g., cheddar) to cause hypertensive crisis due to increased norepinephrine release.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has undergone a thyroidectomy complains of numbness, tingling, and stiffness in her hands, feet, and face as well as muscle tremors, spasmodic muscle contractions, and anxiety during the postoperative period. Which laboratory tests does the nurse anticipate that the physician will request?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Numbness, tingling, and muscle spasms post-thyroidectomy suggest hypocalcemia due to parathyroid gland disruption. The physician will likely request a calcium level test (
D). Hemoglobin (
A), sodium (
B), and TSH (
C) are not directly related to these symptoms.