NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has prescribed tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate) 10 mg bid. The nurse should teach the client to refrain from eating foods containing tyramine because it may cause:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tyramine with MAOIs like tranylcypromine can cause a hypertensive crisis.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with multiple injuries. What is the proper sequence for managing the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ABCs of trauma care prioritize airway, breathing, and circulation. Establishing an airway comes first, followed by controlling hemorrhage and preventing shock, then assessing for head injuries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a facial stroke. Which diet selection would be suited to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soft foods like split pea soup, mashed potatoes, and pudding are easier to swallow for a client with a facial stroke, reducing the risk of aspiration.
Question 4 of 5
After abdominal surgery, a client has a nasogastric tube attached to low suctioning. The client becomes nauseated, and the nurse observes a decrease in the flow of gastric secretions. Which of the following nursing interventions would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: to confirm placement, nurse should aspirate and test the pH of the aspirate, results should be 0-4
Question 5 of 5
A client with increased intracranial pressure is placed on mechanical ventilation with hyperventilation. The nurse knows that the purpose of the hyperventilation is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation reduces PaCO2, causing vasoconstriction and decreasing cerebral blood flow to reduce intracranial pressure.