NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client undergoing 'cold-turkey' withdrawal from years of substance abuse is most at risk of serious life-threatening complications with which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal (
C) can cause life-threatening complications like seizures and delirium tremens. Heroin (
A), cocaine (
B), and marijuana (
D) withdrawal, while uncomfortable, are less likely to be fatal.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a lumbar puncture for a client with suspected Guillain-Barre syndrome. The spinal fluid of a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome typically shows:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guillain-Barre syndrome typically shows elevated protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid with a normal cell count, known as albuminocytologic dissociation.
Question 3 of 5
Which diet is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A diet high in fat and refined carbohydrates increases the risk of colorectal cancer due to prolonged intestinal transit time and exposure to carcinogenic metabolites.
Question 4 of 5
The doctor has prescribed Cortone (cortisone) for a client with systemic lupus erythematosis. Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cortisone can cause weight gain and appetite changes, which should be monitored in SLE to manage side effects.
Question 5 of 5
A 23-year-old woman at 32-weeks gestation is seen in the outpatient clinic. Which of the following findings, if assessed by the nurse, would indicate a possible complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: abnormal finding, could indicate gestational diabetes (GDM), hazard of placental insufficiency