NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for cataract surgery. The nurse is aware that the procedure will use:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mydriatics are used to dilate the pupil, facilitating lens removal during cataract surgery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse enters the client's room and smells cigarette smoke. When confronted, the client says, 'I only smoked one cigarette because I was having a bad craving.' Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reminding the client of the danger of smoking near oxygen and hospital policy addresses safety and compliance immediately.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following meal plans would the nurse expect the client to select?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Roast beef is a good source of heme iron, which is more easily absorbed, making this meal plan the best choice for a client with iron-deficiency anemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a facial stroke. Which diet selection would be suited to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soft foods like split pea soup, mashed potatoes, and pudding are easier to swallow for a client with a facial stroke, reducing the risk of aspiration.
Question 5 of 5
A client in cardiac arrest is given 40 units of vasopressin (Pitressin) IV push. The nurse knows the desired action of this medication in a cardiac arrest is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vasopressin, used in cardiac arrest, is a vasopressor that raises blood pressure by vasoconstriction, improving perfusion during CPR.