NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with AIDS has impaired nutrition because of diarrhea. Which diet selection by the client would indicate a need for further teaching of foods that can worsen the diarrhea?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw vegetables in a tossed salad can exacerbate diarrhea in AIDS patients. Baked chicken, broiled fish, and steamed rice are easier to digest and less likely to worsen diarrhea.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered an infusion of Osmitrol (mannitol) for a client with increased intracranial pressure. Which finding indicates the direct effectiveness of the drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that reduces intracranial pressure by increasing urinary output, drawing fluid out of the brain tissue.
Question 3 of 5
The registered nurse is making assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to the pregnant nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with RSV poses the least risk to a pregnant nurse, as it is a common respiratory virus, whereas HIV, radium implants, and cytomegalovirus carry higher risks during pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with documented severe allergies to latex. Which item on the client's meal tray should the nurse remove?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bananas can cause a cross-reaction in latex-allergic clients due to shared proteins (latex-fruit syndrome). Other items are safe.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a facial stroke. Which diet selection would be suited to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soft foods like split pea soup, mashed potatoes, and pudding are easier to swallow for a client with a facial stroke, reducing the risk of aspiration.