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
The nurse caring for a client scheduled for an angiogram should prepare the client for the procedure by telling him to expect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A warm sensation is commonly experienced during an angiogram due to the injection of contrast dye.
Question 3 of 5
A client diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis requires multiple blood transfusions. One of his family members wishes to donate blood. Which of the following conditions would DISQUALIFY someone from donating blood?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Current illness (e.g., cold) disqualifies blood donation due to infection risk. Hyperthyroidism, postpartum (after 6 months), and treated TB (if fully recovered) may not disqualify.
Question 4 of 5
The unit nurse is teaching a nursing student about increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse knows the teaching was effective if the student nurse makes which statement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Late ICP signs include Cushing’s triad: increased systolic BP, widened pulse pressure, and bradycardia, reflecting brainstem compression.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with bulimia nervosa. The nurse recognizes that the major difference in the client with anorexia nervosa and the client with bulimia nervosa is the client with bulimia:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with bulimia often recognize their eating disorder, unlike those with anorexia, who may deny the problem due to distorted body image.