NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating nutritional outcomes for a client with anorexia nervosa. Which one of the following is the most objective favorable outcome for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight gain is the most objective and measurable outcome for anorexia nervosa, indicating improved nutritional status and progress toward recovery.
Question 2 of 5
Which nurse should be assigned to care for the postpartal client with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN with labor and delivery experience is best equipped to manage preeclampsia complications in a postpartal client.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endemic goiter is caused by iodine deficiency, often due to low iodine levels in soil, leading to inadequate thyroid hormone production.
Question 4 of 5
The client with preeclampsia is admitted to the unit with an order for magnesium sulfate IV. Which action by the nurse indicates a lack of understanding of magnesium sulfate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding blood pressure checks in one arm is unrelated to magnesium sulfate; the other actions align with monitoring and managing side effects.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture and crutchfield tongs. Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A torque wrench is needed to adjust and maintain the tension of crutchfield tongs for cervical stabilization.