NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and on the ventilator. The client is alert but cannot talk while intubated. Which method of communication would be the best choice for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A picture board allows clear, non-verbal communication for an alert, intubated client, minimizing misinterpretation compared to writing, mouthing, or blinking.
Question 2 of 5
The computers for documenting client care and treatment are located at the nursing station. Which of the following is the most important consideration regarding the computers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning computer screens away from unauthorized viewers (
C) protects patient confidentiality, a critical aspect of HIPAA compliance. Height (
A), ratio (
B), and brand (
D) are secondary considerations.
Question 3 of 5
Nutrients per serving: [Table provided]. Which of the snacks—lunch meat, peanuts, cheese, or apple—has the lowest number of calories per serving?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calories: Lunch meat = (6X 9) + (1X 4) + (7X 4) = 86; Peanuts = (14X 9) + (5X 4) + (7X 4) = 174; Cheese = (9X 9) + (1X 4) + (7X 4) = 113; Apple = (0.3X 9) + (25X 4) + (0.5X 4) = 104.7. Apple (
D) has the lowest at ~105 calories.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a 60-year-old woman on warfarin (Coumadin) after mitral valve replacement. Which dietary restriction should the nurse advise the client to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Green beans are high in vitamin K, which can counteract warfarin’s anticoagulant effect. Other foods listed have minimal vitamin K.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis tells the nurse that her child makes 'snoring' sounds when breathing. The nurse is aware that many children with cystic fibrosis have:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal polyps are common in cystic fibrosis due to chronic sinus inflammation, causing snoring-like breathing sounds.