NCLEX-RN
Med Surg RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with uric acid stones is prescribed a low-purine diet. Which food is allowed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apples are low in purines, suitable for a uric acid stone diet.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client 24 hours after he has undergone an abdominal-perineal resection for a bowel tumor. The client's wife asks if she can bring him some of his favorite home-cooked Italian minestrone soup. What would be an appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Auscultating for bowel sounds assesses whether the client's bowel function has returned post-surgery, which determines if oral intake like soup is safe.
Question 3 of 5
A client had a repair of a thoracoabdominal aneurysm 2 days ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse consider unexpected and report to the physician immediately? The client has:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Weakness and numbness in the lower extremities post-thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair suggest spinal cord ischemia or graft-related complications, requiring immediate reporting. Persistent pain, elevated heart rate post-ambulation, and normal urine output are expected or less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse do first when a client with a head injury begins to have clear drainage from his nose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clear drainage from the nose after a head injury may indicate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, a serious condition. The priority is to collect the fluid for analysis to confirm CSF and avoid infection, making providing tissues the first action. Compressing the nares or tilting the head back could increase intracranial pressure or contaminate the fluid, and an antihistamine is inappropriate without confirming the cause.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure. Which of the following signs and symptoms should be included in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) in COPD causes peripheral edema due to increased venous pressure. Clubbing reflects chronic hypoxia, not heart failure. Hypertension and increased appetite are unrelated.