NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with AIDS complains of a weight loss of 20 pounds in the past month. Which diet is suggested for the client with AIDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-calorie, high-protein, low-fat diet helps maintain weight and muscle mass in clients with AIDS while minimizing gastrointestinal complications.
Question 2 of 5
The ED nurse is caring for a client whose native tongue is not English. The client speaks Korean and only understands a few words of English. The nurse understands that which response is best regarding how to communicate with this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an official interpreter ensures accurate, unbiased communication, adhering to ethical and legal standards for patient care.
Question 3 of 5
Which type of behavior modification is most likely to benefit a client who has a severe phobia regarding spiders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Desensitization (
C), gradually exposing the client to spiders, is most effective for phobias. Other methods (A, B,
D) are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
A 38-year-old woman, mother of two, has a mastectomy for breast cancer. When she returns to the physician’s office a month later for a routine check-up, the nurse asks the client how she has been. Which of the following responses, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates that the client is experiencing a normal reaction to the surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: normal reaction one month later
Question 5 of 5
The client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which lab test should be evaluated while the client is receiving TPN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TPN's high dextrose content requires glucose monitoring to prevent hyperglycemia.