NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge diet teaching to a client with a stage 1 decubitus ulcer on the coccyx. Which diet selection by this client would indicate that the client has a clear understanding of the proper diet for healing of a decubitus ulcer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Healing a decubitus ulcer requires a diet high in protein, vitamins (especially C and
A), and minerals like zinc. Baked chicken (protein), broccoli (vitamin
A), wheat roll (carbohydrates), and orange (vitamin
C) support tissue repair. The other options lack sufficient protein or include high-sugar/fat items that don't aid healing.
Question 2 of 5
The leukemic client is prescribed a low-bacteria diet. Which does the nurse expect to be included in this diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-bacteria diet includes cooked vegetables like spinach and celery to minimize infection risk, unlike raw foods (lettuce, strawberries, cauliflower) that may harbor bacteria.
Question 3 of 5
A client with increased intracranial pressure is placed on mechanical ventilation with hyperventilation. The nurse knows that the purpose of the hyperventilation is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation reduces PaCO2, causing vasoconstriction and decreasing cerebral blood flow to reduce intracranial pressure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is doing hourly rounds when he finds a 73-year-old female client unconscious on the floor next to the bed. An incident report must be filled out. What is the best statement for the nurse to write on the incident report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The incident report should state objective findings: 'Client was found unresponsive on floor next to the bed.' Speculative statements (slipped, attempted to ambulate) are inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
After the physician performs an amniotomy, the nurse's first action should be to assess the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Post-amniotomy, assessing fetal heart tones is critical to detect potential cord prolapse or distress.