NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with alcoholism has been instructed to increase his intake of thiamine. The nurse knows the client understands the instructions when he selects which food?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sliced pork is a rich source of thiamine (vitamin B1), which is critical for preventing Wernicke's encephalopathy in clients with alcoholism.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is making assignments for the day. The staff consists of an RN, an LPN, and a nursing assistant. Which client could the nursing assistant care for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alzheimer's patients require basic care, suitable for a nursing assistant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse reviews a 21-year-old female's bloodwork from the lab. Which result would be charted as an abnormal finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: WBC 15.6 (normal 4.5-11.0 x 10³/μL) is elevated, indicating possible infection or inflammation. Platelets (150-450 x 10³/μL) are slightly low, RBC (4.2-5.4 million/μL) and hematocrit (36-46%) are normal for females.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of prednisone (Deltasone) to a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The client asks, “Why do I need to take this medication?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: prednisone is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and pain in rheumatoid arthritis
Question 5 of 5
Which laboratory finding would indicate a 62-year-old male client is at risk for ventricular dysrhythmia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low magnesium (0.8 mEq/L; normal 1.5-2.5 mEq/L) increases the risk of ventricular dysrhythmias. Other values are within normal ranges.