NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a history of gout about dietary modifications. The nurse should tell the client to avoid:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Organ meats are high in purines, which increase uric acid levels, exacerbating gout, so they should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure. Which discharge instruction is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring detects fluid retention early in heart failure, allowing timely intervention. Exercise should be moderate, sodium restricted, and pain relievers used cautiously.
Question 3 of 5
After the RN is finished the initial assessment of a newborn baby and after the initial bonding between the newborn and the mother has taken place in the delivery room, the RN will bring the newborn to the well-baby nursery. Before the newborn is taken from the delivery room and brought to the well-baby nursery, the RN makes sure that which of the following interventions was completed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tagging the mother and infant with identical bands ensures proper identification, preventing mix-ups and ensuring safety.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected dehydration. Which finding is most indicative?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dry mucous membranes are a classic sign of dehydration due to reduced fluid volume. Decreased (not increased) urine output, tachycardia, and fever may occur but are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
The serial sevens test is often used to determine delirium and dementia. This test aids in assessing which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This answer is incorrect. The test measures the abilities to concentrate and calculate. The use of proverbs is the most common way to test abstraction. This answer is correct. The serial sevens test is a common test of calculation ability. It is difficult for the demented or delirious client to perform. This answer is incorrect. The test for judgment should predict whether the individual will behave in a socially accepted manner. This answer is incorrect. In testing memory, the nurse would attempt to get the client either to recall recent events or to think about past events.