NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a facial stroke. Which diet selection would be suited to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soft foods like split pea soup, mashed potatoes, and pudding are easier to swallow for a client with a facial stroke, reducing the risk of aspiration.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse administers a dose of acetaminophen to the wrong client. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate after notifying the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Medication errors require notifying the supervisor and completing an incident report (
A) to ensure proper follow-up and system improvements. Retroactively obtaining an order (
B) is unethical, assuming acetaminophen is benign (
C) is unsafe, and documenting the error in the client's record (
D) is inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The client's intravenous (IV) line has a gauze pad wrapped around the IV catheter at the insertion site and a transparent dressing over the gauze dressing. How long after application should the nurse change the dressing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transparent dressings should be changed when they loosen (
B) or per facility policy (typically every 5-7 days unless soiled or loose). Fixed intervals (C,
D) or IV rotation (
A) do not apply directly.
Question 4 of 5
The client with a myocardial infarction comes to the nurse's station stating that he is ready to go home because there is nothing wrong with him. Which defense mechanism is the client using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Denial involves refusing to acknowledge a serious condition.
Question 5 of 5
A client is discharged home with a prescription for Coumadin (sodium warfarin). The client should be instructed to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monthly Protime tests monitor the therapeutic effect of warfarin and prevent bleeding complications.