NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching on a client with ulcerative colitis who has been placed on a low-residue diet. Which food would need to be eliminated from this client's diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low-residue diet minimizes fiber to reduce bowel irritation. Cooked broccoli, being high in fiber, should be eliminated, unlike low-fiber foods like roasted chicken, noodles, or roast beef.
Question 2 of 5
A client with suspected leukemia is to undergo a bone marrow aspiration. The nurse plans to include which statement in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone marrow aspiration can cause pain or discomfort during needle insertion and aspiration. Informing the client prepares them for the procedure and helps manage expectations.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks what diabetes mellitus does to the body over time. Which condition should the nurse include in teaching as a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Retinopathy is a common chronic complication of diabetes due to long-term damage to retinal blood vessels, unlike the acute conditions listed.
Question 4 of 5
A client is diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse recognizes that the client has involvement:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma involves two or more lymph nodes or a single organ on the same side of the diaphragm, per the Ann Arbor staging system.
Question 5 of 5
A trauma client is admitted to the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident. Examination reveals that the left side of the chest moves inward when the client inhales. The finding is suggestive of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inward chest movement on inhalation indicates flail chest, where multiple rib fractures cause a segment of the chest wall to move independently.