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 client with rheumatoid arthritis tells the nurse that she is having increasing difficulty cooking, cleaning, and attending to activities of daily living. Which of the following referrals is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An occupational therapist (
A) helps clients with rheumatoid arthritis adapt to difficulties with daily activities through adaptive techniques and equipment. Physical therapy (
B), home health (
C), or assisted living (
D) may be secondary.
Question 3 of 5
When using restraints for an agitated/aggressive patient, which of the following statements should NOT influence the nurse’s actions during this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: the need for restraints is based on patient’s behavioral status and condition, not the patient’s voluntary/involuntary status
Question 4 of 5
A public health nurse is preparing an educational handout about rubella, commonly known as measles. All of the following statements should be included in the informational handout EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rubella’s incubation period is 12-23 days, not 3-7 days. It spreads via respiratory droplets (coughing/sneezing), not skin-to-skin. Symptoms include fever and rash, but runny nose and cough are more typical of measles.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has prescribed Chloromycetin (chloramphenicol) for a client with bacterial meningitis. Which lab report should the nurse monitor most carefully?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chloramphenicol can cause bone marrow suppression, so monitoring the complete blood count is critical.