NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which laboratory finding would indicate a 62-year-old male client is at risk for ventricular dysrhythmia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low magnesium (0.8 mEq/L; normal 1.5-2.5 mEq/L) increases the risk of ventricular dysrhythmias. Other values are within normal ranges.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a minimal-bacteria diet for a client with neutropenia. The client should be taught to avoid eating:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw fruits may harbor bacteria, posing an infection risk for a neutropenic client on a minimal-bacteria diet.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is visiting a client who is receiving diuretic therapy for congestive heart failure. Which medication places the client at risk for the development of hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demadex, a loop diuretic, causes potassium loss, increasing the risk of hypokalemia, unlike potassium-sparing diuretics like Aldactone.
Question 4 of 5
A client with prostate cancer has been given the option of various treatments and asks the nurse for advice. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing options and feelings (
A) supports the client's decision-making without giving direct advice. Other responses (B, C,
D) dismiss the client's request or overstep the nurse's role.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly preoperative client seems very anxious but denies concerns when the nurse asks; however, the client's son confides that the client is very superstitious and believes it is bad luck that he is in room 113. Which of the following actions is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reassigning the client to a different room (
B) addresses the client's anxiety by respecting his superstitious beliefs, promoting comfort. Reassurance (
A), medication (
C), or family presence (
D) may not fully alleviate the specific concern.