NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor has prescribed Cortone (cortisone) for a client with systemic lupus erythematosis. Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cortisone can cause weight gain and appetite changes, which should be monitored in SLE to manage side effects.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following foods, if selected by the mother with a child with celiac, would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rice cereal is gluten-free, suitable for celiac disease, unlike wheat-based foods.
Question 3 of 5
A client undergoing 'cold-turkey' withdrawal from years of substance abuse is most at risk of serious life-threatening complications with which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal (
C) can cause life-threatening complications like seizures and delirium tremens. Heroin (
A), cocaine (
B), and marijuana (
D) withdrawal, while uncomfortable, are less likely to be fatal.
Question 4 of 5
A client scheduled for a cardiac catheterization tells the nurse, 'My mother died during this same procedure 10 years ago. I'm afraid the same thing will happen to me.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s fear and discussing the procedure provides reassurance and addresses concerns therapeutically.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with glaucoma. The health care provider has ordered timolol maleate. Which finding in the client's history would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Timolol, a beta-blocker, can exacerbate asthma by causing bronchoconstriction. Other conditions are not contraindications.