NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received dietary counseling about potassium restriction in the diet. The nurse determines that the client has learned the information correctly when the client states that he or she will do what when preparing vegetables?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The potassium content of vegetables can be reduced by boiling them and discarding the cooking water. Clients with CKD should avoid the use of salt substitutes altogether because they tend to be high in potassium content.
Question 2 of 5
A nulligravid client with gestational diabetes tells the nurse that she had a reactive nonstress test 3 days ago and asks, 'What does that mean?' The nurse explains that a reactive nonstress test indicates which of the following about the fetus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A reactive nonstress test, showing fetal heart rate accelerations, indicates fetal well-being.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury at the T4 level. Which of the following findings indicates autonomic dysreflexia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomic dysreflexia presents with bradycardia and hypertension due to unopposed sympathetic stimulation below the injury level.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving clozapine (Clozaril). The nurse reviews the chart below. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clozapine requires monitoring for agranulocytosis; abnormal findings (e.g., low white blood cell count) warrant withholding the drug and notifying the physician to prevent serious complications.
Question 5 of 5
An infant with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) on a regular diet vomits while eating dinner. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vomiting in an infant with increased ICP may indicate worsening pressure, requiring immediate physician notification.