NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which symptom is not associated with glaucoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Veil-like loss of vision is not typical of glaucoma; foggy vision, halos, and eye pain are common symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A client with AIDS is admitted with a diagnosis of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Shortly after his admission, he becomes confused and disoriented. He attempts to pull out his IV and refuses to wear an O2 mask. Based upon his mental status, the priority nursing diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client's confusion and disorientation pose a risk for injury, such as pulling out the IV or falling, making this the priority nursing diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A 68-year-old client states he decided not to take the herpes zoster (shingles) immunization because his friend had the immunization and still developed shingles. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing this issue with the client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: The shingles vaccine reduces severity (
B), postherpetic syndrome risk (
C), and shingles incidence by about 50% (
D). It doesn't eliminate risk (
A), and dismissing friends' advice (E) is inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A client who is Muslim is refusing to eat food served to him by a nursing assistant. The nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C
Rationale: Arranging mealtimes to avoid prayer times and providing halal food respects the client's religious dietary practices. The gender of the assistant and specific foods like catfish are less relevant unless explicitly non-halal.
Question 5 of 5
The charge nurse in a cardiac ICU is precepting a student nurse. Which action by the student nurse requires immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifting the urinary catheter bag above the bladder risks backflow of urine, increasing infection risk, and requires immediate intervention.