NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should caution the client with diabetes mellitus who is taking a sulfonylurea that alcoholic beverages should be avoided while taking these drugs because they can cause which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sulfonylureas combined with alcohol can cause disulfiram-like symptoms, such as flushing, nausea, and palpitations.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) for discharge from the hospital to home. The nurse should tell the client:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging activity, stress reduction, and fatigue management supports the client's quality of life and symptom control. Inactivity, changing disease course, or premature focus on aids are less appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A client with angina has been taking nifedipine. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, can cause gingival hyperplasia. Daily gum inspection helps detect this side effect early.
Question 4 of 5
A 57-year-old client has difficulty with mobility after cancer treatment therapies and states, 'Why should I bother stretching my muscles? It doesn't seem to make any difference what I do.' The nurse responds by helping the client establish reasonable activity goals, choose their own health care from the menu, and make choices about her daily activities. These interventions represent the nurse's attempt to address which of the following nursing diagnoses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client's statement reflects powerlessness, and the nurse's interventions aim to restore a sense of control through goal-setting and decision-making.
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. The nurse should do which of the following preprocedure tasks? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Checking iodine sensitivity (
B), verifying consent (
C), and withholding food/fluids (
D) are standard pre-catheterization tasks to ensure safety and preparedness.