NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client in the prenatal clinic is assessed to have a blood pressure of 180/96. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe hypertension (180/96) poses a risk to fetal well-being, prioritizing fetal heart tone assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a blood test for H. pylori. The nurse should prepare the client by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A blood test for H. pylori requires no special preparation, such as fasting or administration of substances.
Question 3 of 5
Which action is contraindicated in the client with epiglottis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a tongue blade can trigger airway obstruction in epiglottitis, making it contraindicated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly client with dementia. The family wishes to take the client home instead of placing her in an assisted living facility. Which information should the nurse include in his discharge teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, D, E
Rationale: Providing community resources, social worker contact, and home safety information supports the family’s decision and promotes safety. Discussing provider disapproval or assisted living advantages is inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A client has orders for placing a small-bore nasoenteric tube. Which finding in the health history would prompt the nurse to notify the prescriber before placing tube?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A basilar skull fracture is a contraindication for nasoenteric tube placement due to the risk of intracranial insertion. Other conditions are not absolute contraindications.