NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An important intervention in monitoring the dietary compliance of a client with bulimia is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observing the client after meals prevents purging, a common behavior in bulimia, ensuring dietary compliance and safety.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being assessed for neutropenia. The client's total white blood cell count is 5200 with 45% neutrophils and 5% bands. What is the absolute neutrophil count (ANC)? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: 2600
Rationale: ANC = WBC X (Neutrophils% + Bands%) = 5200 X (0.45 + 0.05) = 5200 X 0.5 = 2600.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a basal cell epithelioma. The primary cause of basal cell epithelioma is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell epithelioma is primarily caused by prolonged sun exposure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse working in an outpatient clinic has the opportunity to teach a client recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Stress reduction techniques and daily probiotics can help manage IBS symptoms, while limiting fluids is not recommended, and iced tea may exacerbate symptoms due to caffeine.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a C4 spinal cord injury has been placed in traction with cervical tongs. Nursing care should include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sterile pin care is essential to prevent infection at the site of cervical tongs, while altering traction or bed position could compromise spinal alignment.