NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with oxalate renal calculi. The nurse should tell the client to avoid which of the following snacks:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with oxalate renal calculi should avoid foods high in oxalate, such as strawberries. Answers B, C, and D (cheese, chicken nuggets, and banana) are not high in oxalate and are generally safe for clients with this condition.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a man who has radiation pellets in his mouth for mouth cancer. The nurse discovers one of the pellets in the sheets. What should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using forceps to place the pellet in a lead-lined container minimizes radiation exposure safely. Checking the mouth, client handling, or calling first delays containment.
Question 3 of 5
An elderly diabetic who has been maintained on metformin (Glucophage) is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metformin can cause renal problems, and the contrast dye used in cardiac catheterization is nephrotoxic. The medication should be discontinued before the exam and replaced with insulin temporarily.
Extract:
While performing the history and physical examination of a patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Question 4 of 5
While performing the history and physical examination of a patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parkinson's disease often causes a low-pitched, monotonous voice due to vocal muscle rigidity.
Extract:
When giving NG feeding, the nurse was observed of not checking the NGT placement prior to administering the feeding in spite of previous instructions from a colleague.
Question 5 of 5
Appropriate action taken at this time would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reminding the colleague reinforces safe practice without escalating unnecessarily.