NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The home health care nurse is caring for a 30-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus. The client has been maintained on a regimen of NPH and regular insulin and a 1,800-calorie diabetic diet with normal blood sugar levels. Morning self-monitoring blood sugar (SMBG) readings the past two days were 205 mg/dL and 233 mg/dL. The nurse expects the physician to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: dawn phenomena, treatment is to adjust evening diet, bedtime snack, insulin dose, and exercise to prevent early morning hyperglycemia
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a low-purine diet for a client with gout. Which protein source is high in purine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dried beans are high in purines, which can increase uric acid levels and exacerbate gout symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is doing bowel and bladder retraining for the client with paraplegia. Which of the following is not a factor for the nurse to consider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sexual function is not directly related to bowel and bladder retraining, unlike diet, mobility, and fluid intake.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of the following as a Category A biological agent that may be used in terroristic acts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smallpox is a Category A bioterrorism agent due to its high mortality and transmissibility. Others are Category B or C.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in an ambulatory care clinic is admitting a 27-year-old client with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In assessing the client's health history, the nurse knows to question which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Annual eye exams may not be sufficient for SLE, as the condition and its treatments can cause frequent eye complications, requiring more regular monitoring.