NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of IV antibiotic to the client. Halfway through the infusion, the nurse realizes that the antibiotic dosage is not the same as ordered by the health care provider. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stopping the infusion is the priority to prevent harm from an incorrect dose, followed by notifying the provider and completing an incident report.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching on a client with diverticulitis who has been placed on a low-roughage diet. Which food would have to be eliminated from this client's diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cooked broccoli is high in fiber and should be avoided on a low-roughage diet for diverticulitis to prevent irritation.
Question 3 of 5
A 16-year-old girl presents with peptic ulcers, constipation, low self-esteem, irregular menstrual cycle, and dental erosion. Her weight has fluctuated between 96 and 128 pounds over the past year. The nurse suspects the girl is suffering from
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge-purge cycles, leading to dental erosion, peptic ulcers, irregular menses, and weight fluctuations.
Question 4 of 5
A client receiving Parnate (tranylcypromine) is admitted in a hypertensive crisis. Which food is most likely to produce a hypertensive crisis when taken with the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parnate, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), interacts with tyramine-rich foods like aged cheeses (e.g., cheddar) to cause hypertensive crisis due to increased norepinephrine release.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a history on a 74-year-old client. Which statement made by the client would alert the nurse to a possible fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent laxative use can cause fluid and electrolyte losses (e.g., potassium, sodium), leading to imbalances, unlike the other statements.