NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse who is helping to care for a client with a hip fracture. The client has Buck's traction applied. Which statement by the student nurse indicates a need for further explanation by the primary nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Buck’s traction is skin traction, not skeletal traction, which uses pins. The other statements are correct regarding weight, positioning, and pin care (though pin care applies to skeletal traction).
Question 2 of 5
The physician has prescribed Chloromycetin (chloramphenicol) for a client with bacterial meningitis. Which lab report should the nurse monitor most carefully?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chloramphenicol can cause bone marrow suppression, so monitoring the complete blood count is critical.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of migraine headaches about trigger avoidance. Which of the following should the client avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: aged cheeses contain tyramine, a common migraine trigger
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the mother of a child with cystic fibrosis how to do chest percussion. The nurse should tell the mother to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cupped hands during chest percussion create a vibration that helps loosen mucus in cystic fibrosis without causing injury.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning care for the patient with celiac disease. In teaching about the diet, the nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which of the following for breakfast?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Puffed wheat contains gluten, which must be avoided in celiac disease to prevent intestinal damage.