EXAM CRAM NCLEX RN PRACTICE EXAM 1
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
A client with a renal failure is prescribed a low potassium diet. Which food choice would be best for
this client?
A. 1 cup beef broth
B. 1 baked potato
C. 1/2 cup raisins
D. 1 cup rice
ANSWER
D (1 cup of rice)
( Answer D is correct because one cup of rice is considered a low-potassium food. The foods in
answer A, B, and C are incorrect because they contain higher amounts of potassium)
Question 2.
An appropriate nursing intervention for the client with borderline personality disorder is:
A. Observing the client for signs of depression or suicidal thinking
B. Allowing the client to lead unit group sessions
C. Restricting the client's activity to the assigned unit of care throughout hospitalization
D. Allowing the client to select a primary caregiver
ANSWER
A (observing the client for signs of depression or suicidal thinking)
(Clients with border- line personality frequent- ly suffer from depression and suicidal thinking
and should be assessed for risk of self-injury. Answers B and D are incorrect choices because
they allow the client too much control of the therapeutic environment. Answer C is incorrect
because the client's activities do not have to be restricted to the unit after the level of
depression has been determined )
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, Question 3.
Which of the following is an expected finding in the assessment of a client with bulimia nervosa
A. Extreme weight loss
B. Presence of lanugo over body
C. Erosion of tooth enamel
D. Muscle wasting
ANSWER
C (Erosion of tooth enamel)
(Erosion of tooth enam- el caused by frequent self-induced vomiting is an expected finding in a
client with bulimia nervosa. Answers A, B, and
D are expected findings in the client with anorex- ia nervosa; therefore, they are incorrect.)
Question 4.
Assuming that all have achieved normal cognitive and emotional development, which of the following
children is at greatest risk for accidental poisoning?
A. One-year-old
B. Four-year-old
C. Eight-year-old
D. Twelve-year-old
ANSWER
B (Four-year-old)
(Because of their increased mobility, manual dexterity and curiosity, the four year old is at
greater risk for accidental poisoning. Other accidental injuries in this age group include being
struck by a car, falls, burns, and drowning. Answer A is incorrect because the one-year-old
lacks the developmental skill to be at risk for accidental poisoning. Answers C and D are
incorrect because the eight-year-old and the twelve-year-old are at less risk because they are
aware of the dangers of accidental poisoning)
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FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
A client with a renal failure is prescribed a low potassium diet. Which food choice would be best for
this client?
A. 1 cup beef broth
B. 1 baked potato
C. 1/2 cup raisins
D. 1 cup rice
ANSWER
D (1 cup of rice)
( Answer D is correct because one cup of rice is considered a low-potassium food. The foods in
answer A, B, and C are incorrect because they contain higher amounts of potassium)
Question 2.
An appropriate nursing intervention for the client with borderline personality disorder is:
A. Observing the client for signs of depression or suicidal thinking
B. Allowing the client to lead unit group sessions
C. Restricting the client's activity to the assigned unit of care throughout hospitalization
D. Allowing the client to select a primary caregiver
ANSWER
A (observing the client for signs of depression or suicidal thinking)
(Clients with border- line personality frequent- ly suffer from depression and suicidal thinking
and should be assessed for risk of self-injury. Answers B and D are incorrect choices because
they allow the client too much control of the therapeutic environment. Answer C is incorrect
because the client's activities do not have to be restricted to the unit after the level of
depression has been determined )
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, Question 3.
Which of the following is an expected finding in the assessment of a client with bulimia nervosa
A. Extreme weight loss
B. Presence of lanugo over body
C. Erosion of tooth enamel
D. Muscle wasting
ANSWER
C (Erosion of tooth enamel)
(Erosion of tooth enam- el caused by frequent self-induced vomiting is an expected finding in a
client with bulimia nervosa. Answers A, B, and
D are expected findings in the client with anorex- ia nervosa; therefore, they are incorrect.)
Question 4.
Assuming that all have achieved normal cognitive and emotional development, which of the following
children is at greatest risk for accidental poisoning?
A. One-year-old
B. Four-year-old
C. Eight-year-old
D. Twelve-year-old
ANSWER
B (Four-year-old)
(Because of their increased mobility, manual dexterity and curiosity, the four year old is at
greater risk for accidental poisoning. Other accidental injuries in this age group include being
struck by a car, falls, burns, and drowning. Answer A is incorrect because the one-year-old
lacks the developmental skill to be at risk for accidental poisoning. Answers C and D are
incorrect because the eight-year-old and the twelve-year-old are at less risk because they are
aware of the dangers of accidental poisoning)
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