NCLEX-PN Practice UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A licensed practical nurse is explaining the appropriate methods for measuring
an accurate temperature to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
method, if noted by the UAP as being an appropriate method, indicates the need
for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Taking an oral
temperature for a client with a cough and nasal congestion
A client is having problems with blood clotting. Which food item should the
nurse encourage the client to eat? - CORRECT ANSWERS Green, leafy
vegetables
When reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with irritable bowel syndrome
whose primary symptom is alternating constipation and diarrhea, the nurse
should tell the client that which foods are best to include in the diet for this
disorder? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS Apples, Whole-
grain bread
A hospitalized client is a lacto-vegetarian. Which food item should the nurse
remove from the meal tray? - CORRECT ANSWERS Eggs
A low-sodium diet has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. Which
food selected from the menu by the client indicates an understanding of this
diet? - CORRECT ANSWERS Baked turkey
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with gout. The nurse
should tell the client to avoid which food item? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Scallops
, A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for a client with gastroenteritis. Which
item is appropriate to offer to the client? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fat-
free beef broth
A client with heart disease is instructed regarding a low-fat diet. The nurse
determines that the client understands the diet if the client states to avoid which
food item? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cheese
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client to increase the amount of riboflavin
in the diet. The nurse should tell the client to select which food item that is high
in riboflavin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Milk
A client with a burn injury is transferred to the nursing unit, and a regular diet
has been prescribed. The nurse encourages the client to eat which dietary items
to promote wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chicken breast,
broccoli, strawberries, and milk
The nurse has completed diet teaching for a client who has been prescribed a
low-sodium diet to treat hypertension. The nurse determines that there is a need
for further teaching when the client makes which statement? - CORRECT
ANSWERS "Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables are high in
sodium."
The nurse is preparing to administer an intermittent tube feeding to a client. The
nurse aspirates 90 mL of residual from the tube. What should the nurse do?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS Document the amount of
residual. Re-instill the residual and administer the feeding.
A child with leukemia is experiencing nausea related to medication therapy. The
nurse, concerned about the child's nutritional status, should offer which items
during an episode of nausea? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cool, clear
liquids
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A licensed practical nurse is explaining the appropriate methods for measuring
an accurate temperature to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
method, if noted by the UAP as being an appropriate method, indicates the need
for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Taking an oral
temperature for a client with a cough and nasal congestion
A client is having problems with blood clotting. Which food item should the
nurse encourage the client to eat? - CORRECT ANSWERS Green, leafy
vegetables
When reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with irritable bowel syndrome
whose primary symptom is alternating constipation and diarrhea, the nurse
should tell the client that which foods are best to include in the diet for this
disorder? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS Apples, Whole-
grain bread
A hospitalized client is a lacto-vegetarian. Which food item should the nurse
remove from the meal tray? - CORRECT ANSWERS Eggs
A low-sodium diet has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. Which
food selected from the menu by the client indicates an understanding of this
diet? - CORRECT ANSWERS Baked turkey
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with gout. The nurse
should tell the client to avoid which food item? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Scallops
, A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for a client with gastroenteritis. Which
item is appropriate to offer to the client? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fat-
free beef broth
A client with heart disease is instructed regarding a low-fat diet. The nurse
determines that the client understands the diet if the client states to avoid which
food item? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cheese
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client to increase the amount of riboflavin
in the diet. The nurse should tell the client to select which food item that is high
in riboflavin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Milk
A client with a burn injury is transferred to the nursing unit, and a regular diet
has been prescribed. The nurse encourages the client to eat which dietary items
to promote wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chicken breast,
broccoli, strawberries, and milk
The nurse has completed diet teaching for a client who has been prescribed a
low-sodium diet to treat hypertension. The nurse determines that there is a need
for further teaching when the client makes which statement? - CORRECT
ANSWERS "Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables are high in
sodium."
The nurse is preparing to administer an intermittent tube feeding to a client. The
nurse aspirates 90 mL of residual from the tube. What should the nurse do?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS Document the amount of
residual. Re-instill the residual and administer the feeding.
A child with leukemia is experiencing nausea related to medication therapy. The
nurse, concerned about the child's nutritional status, should offer which items
during an episode of nausea? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cool, clear
liquids
