NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The leukemic client is prescribed a low-bacteria diet. Which does the nurse expect to be included in this diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-bacteria diet includes cooked vegetables like spinach and celery to minimize infection risk, unlike raw foods (lettuce, strawberries, cauliflower) that may harbor bacteria.
Question 2 of 5
Four 6-month-old children arrive at the clinic for diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus immunization. Which child can safely receive the immunization at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A mild runny nose is not a contraindication for the DTaP vaccine, whereas seizures, severe allergic reactions, or fever indicate a need to delay immunization.
Question 3 of 5
Acticoat (silver nitrate) dressings are applied to the legs of a client with deep partial thickness burns. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acticoat dressings require moistening with sterile water to activate the silver release, which provides antimicrobial effects for burn wounds.
Question 4 of 5
A client with diabetes visits the prenatal clinic at 28 weeks gestation. Which statement is true regarding insulin needs during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adequate insulin regulation is critical for fetal development in diabetic pregnancies.
Question 5 of 5
A student nurse overhears her instructor using the term pink puffer. The student knows this term refers to a client with which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pink puffer' describes emphysema patients, who maintain oxygenation (pink) but hyperventilate (puffer) due to alveolar destruction.