NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with elevated cholesterol levels. Which cooking oil is not suggested for the client on a low-cholesterol diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coconut oil is high in saturated fats, which raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for a low-cholesterol diet.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster. According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions due to the risk of varicella-zoster virus transmission through respiratory droplets and contact.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 2-year-old asks the nurse when she should schedule her son's first dental visit. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that most children have all their deciduous teeth by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most children have all 20 deciduous teeth by 30 months, guiding the timing of the first dental visit.
Question 4 of 5
The 84-year-old male has returned from the recovery room following a total hip repair. He complains of pain and is medicated with morphine sulfate and promethazine. Which medication should be kept available for the client being treated with opioid analgesics?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose, critical for managing respiratory depression from morphine.
Question 5 of 5
A client has a tentative diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The nurse recognizes that myasthenia gravis involves:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder causing impaired nerve-to-muscle communication, leading to muscle weakness, particularly in voluntary muscles.