NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with AIDS regarding needed changes in food preparation. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thoroughly cooking meat reduces the risk of foodborne infections, which is critical for clients with AIDS due to their weakened immune systems.
Question 2 of 5
A client tells the nurse that she is allergic to eggs, dogs, rabbits, and chicken feathers. Which order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rubella vaccine is contraindicated in clients with egg allergies, as it may be grown in egg-based cultures.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse on oncology is caring for a client with a white blood count of 600. During evening visitation, a visitor brings a potted plant. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low WBC (neutropenia) increases infection risk, so the plant, which may harbor bacteria or fungi, should be removed.
Question 4 of 5
A client admitted with transient ischemia attacks has returned from a cerebral arteriogram. The nurse performs an assessment and finds a newly formed hematoma in the right groin area. What is the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying direct pressure to a hematoma at the arteriogram site controls bleeding and prevents further complications, making it the initial action.
Question 5 of 5
The doctor has prescribed Exelon (rivastigmine) for the client with Alzheimer's disease. Which side effect is most often associated with this drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nausea is the most common side effect of rivastigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor used for Alzheimer's disease.