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
A 52-year-old female with mitral valve stenosis is admitted to the floor. She asks the nurse why she got this condition because it does not run in her family. The nurse explains most cases of mitral stenosis are due to a history of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rheumatic fever is the primary cause of mitral valve stenosis, leading to valve scarring years later.
Question 3 of 5
A client with vaginal cancer is being treated with a radioactive vaginal implant. The client's husband asks the nurse if he can spend the night with his wife. The nurse should explain that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Radiation safety protocols limit visitation to short periods (e.g., 30 minutes) to minimize exposure to radioactive implants.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: daily foot inspection is essential to detect early signs of injury or infection in diabetes
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with elevated cholesterol levels. Which cooking oil is not suggested for the client on a low-cholesterol diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coconut oil is high in saturated fats, which raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for a low-cholesterol diet.