NCLEX-RN
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Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting a client with diverticulitis to select appropriate foods. Which food should be avoided?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with diverticulitis should avoid foods with seeds, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, as they can irritate diverticula. Bran, peaches, and dinner rolls are generally safe.
Question 2 of 5
A client's wife states that her elderly husband has begun to slightly slur his words and drop word endings, he has become increasingly withdrawn socially, and he is irritable, accusing her of talking behind his back and whispering at him. The nurse suspects that the client should be initially evaluated for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slurred speech, social withdrawal, and irritability with accusations of whispering suggest hearing loss (
C), which can cause communication difficulties and paranoia. Depression (
A), Alzheimer's (
B), and stroke (
D) are less likely to present with this specific combination.
Question 3 of 5
The body part that would most likely display jaundice in the dark-skinned individual is the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The conjunctiva of the eye is the most reliable site to assess jaundice in dark-skinned individuals, as it is less affected by skin pigmentation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client’s EKG strip and notes coupled premature ventricular contractions greater than 10 per minute. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lidocaine is the drug of choice for frequent premature ventricular contractions (PV
C) occurring in excess of 6-10 per minute; for coupled PVCs or for a consecutive series of PVCs that may result in ventricular tachycardia
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the mother of a newborn to care for the umbilical cord. What should the nurse advise the mother to do if the cord becomes soiled with urine or feces?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Washing with mild soap and water, rinsing, and drying (
C) cleans the umbilical cord safely without irritation. Alcohol (
A) and povidone-iodine (
D) may be too harsh, and a dry cloth (
B) is ineffective.