NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with bacterial pneumonia is admitted to the pediatric unit. What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High fever is a hallmark of bacterial pneumonia due to the body's response to infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding is associated with Tay Sachs disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cherry-red spots on the macula are a classic finding in Tay-Sachs disease due to lipid accumulation in retinal ganglion cells.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: indication that the client is approaching delirium tremens, which can be avoided with additional sedation
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discharging a client with asthma who has a prescription for zafirlukast (Accolate). Which comment by the client would indicate a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zafirlukast should be taken on an empty stomach for better absorption. The other statements are correct: flulike symptoms and liver monitoring are relevant, and zafirlukast is not a rescue medication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with AIDS regarding needed changes in food preparation. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thoroughly cooking meat reduces the risk of foodborne infections, which is critical for clients with AIDS due to their weakened immune systems.