NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma who is receiving Albuterol (Proventil). The nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a beta-agonist, commonly causes tachycardia as a side effect due to sympathetic stimulation. Hypotension, hypokalemia, and hyperglycemia are less frequent.
Question 2 of 5
A client with AIDS has impaired nutrition due to diarrhea. The nurse teaches the client about the need to avoid certain foods.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw foods like tossed salad (
A) can harbor pathogens, risky for AIDS patients with diarrhea. Baked chicken (
B), broiled fish (
C), and steamed rice (
D) are cooked and safer, indicating further teaching is needed for A.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old boy is in the hospital outpatient department for observation after falling out of his crib and hitting his head. The nurse calls the physician to report:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Perineal irritation needs to be addressed, but it is probably not necessary to call the physician. This fall in pulse rate remains within normal limits and is probably insignificant. It is important to monitor for continued change. This rise in pulse rate is probably not significant, but it is important to monitor for continued change. This temperature is above normal limits and needs medical investigation. It may or may not be related to the head injury.
Question 4 of 5
A client has a history of alcoholism. He is currently diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse would expect him to be on which type of diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High carbohydrates provide high-caloric content to prevent tissue catabolism.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peripheral artery disease. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peripheral artery disease reduces blood flow, causing intermittent claudication (leg pain with activity) due to muscle ischemia.