NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
You are working as a National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses certified hospice and palliative care nurse who is caring for your clients in their home. Which of the following nursing diagnoses or client goal would be the most likely appropriate and expected for the vast majority of these clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Accepting impending death is a common and appropriate goal for hospice clients, as it aligns with the focus of palliative care on achieving peace and closure at the end of life.
Question 2 of 5
A 38-year-old client with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted with an infected foot ulcer. The nurse should recognize that wound healing may be delayed because of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In diabetes, impaired collagen synthesis due to poor glycemic control delays wound healing, increasing infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse assesses a 7-month-old infant's growth and development. Which behavior should the nurse consider unusual?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drinking from a cup with minimal spilling is advanced for a 7-month-old, who typically lacks such fine motor control.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about dietary modifications. Which food should the nurse recommend limiting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Canned soups are high in sodium, which can exacerbate hypertension. Limiting sodium intake is a key dietary modification for blood pressure control.
Question 5 of 5
The home care nurse notes that an older client is prescribed cimetidine. On assessment of the client, the nurse should check for which side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cimetidine is a gastric acid secretion inhibitor. Older clients are especially susceptible to the central nervous system side effects of cimetidine. The most frequent of these is confusion. Less common central nervous system side effects include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, and hallucinations. None of the remaining options are associated with the use of this medication.