NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Medical Surgical Questions and Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with microcytic anemia is having trouble selecting food from the hospital menu. Which food is best for the nurse to suggest for satisfying the client's nutritional needs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Microcytic anemia is often due to iron deficiency. Egg yolks are a good source of iron, particularly heme iron, which is highly bioavailable. Brown rice and vegetables contain non-heme iron but in lower amounts, and tea inhibits iron absorption due to tannins. Egg yolks are the best choice.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is using a portable wound suction unit (see figure). Six hours following surgery, the drainage unit is full. The nurse should do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Portable wound suction units can be emptied and drained. The nurse should compress the unit after emptying to create suction before reinserting the plug. It is normal for the suction unit to be full six hours after surgery, and the nurse does not need to notify the surgeon. The drainage unit should be emptied when full or every 8 hours. The drain in the incision should remain in place until the surgeon removes it. While all drainage should be noted as output on the chart, recording the amount without emptying the drainage unit is not accurate nor is it safe practice.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing wound care to a client 1 day after the client underwent an appendectomy. A drain was inserted into the incisional site during surgery. Which action should the nurse perform when providing wound care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When providing wound care, the nurse should clean the area around the drain moving away from the drain to prevent introducing pathogens into the wound. Leaving the incision open, removing the drain, or irrigating are not appropriate without specific orders. CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Synthesize
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with chronic hepatitis B who is receiving Lamivudine (Epivir). What information is most important to communicate to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 3 kg weight loss in 2 days (
A) is significant and may indicate worsening liver function or fluid loss, requiring urgent physician attention. Nausea (
B), low-grade fever (
C), and fatigue (
D) are common but less critical.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has undergone outpatient nasal surgery is ready for discharge and has nasal packing in place. Which of the following discharge instructions would be appropriate for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding the Valsalva maneuver (e.g., straining) prevents increased pressure that could dislodge packing or cause bleeding. Aspirin increases bleeding risk.
Tooth brushing is safe with care. Heat may increase swelling; cold is preferred.