NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered a low-residue diet for a client with Crohn's disease. Which food is not permitted in a low-residue diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low-residue diet minimizes fiber and irritating foods; fried fish is high in fat and can irritate the gut, making it unsuitable for Crohn's disease.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of placenta accreta. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placenta accreta often prevents placental separation leading to severe hemorrhage during delivery which may necessitate hysterectomy.
Tocolytics fetal monitoring and antibiotics are not primary interventions for this condition.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with hepatitis B regarding transmission. The nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B, E
Rationale: Hepatitis B is transmitted via blood and bodily fluids. Avoiding sharing toothbrushes (
B) prevents transmission through saliva or blood. Informing the dentist (E) ensures precautions during procedures. Eating fresh produce (
A), cleaning the commode (
C), and boiling water (
D) are unrelated to hepatitis B transmission.
Question 4 of 5
A 45-year-old client diagnosed with major depression is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the morning. Which of the following medications are routinely administered either before or during ECT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thioridazine (an antipsychotic drug), lithium (an antimanic drug), and benztropine (an antiparkinsonism agent) are generally administered to treat schizophrenic and bipolar disorders. Atropine (a cholinergic blocker), sodium brevitol (a short-acting anesthetic), and succinylcholine (a neuromuscular blocker) are administered either before or during ECT to counteract bradycardia and to provide anesthesia and total muscle relaxation. These are electrolyte substances administered to correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances in the body. Carbamazepine (an anticonvulsant), haloperidol (an antipsychotic), and trihexyphenidyl (an antiparkinsonism agent) are usually administered in psychiatric settings to control problems associated with psychotic behavior.
Question 5 of 5
A 55-year-old client is unconscious, and his physician has decided to begin tube feeding him using a small-bore silicone feeding tube (Keofeed, Duo-Tube). After the tube is inserted, the nurse identifies the most reliable way to confirm appropriate placement is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A chest x-ray is the most reliable method to confirm small-bore feeding tube placement, as other methods may be inconclusive or unreliable.