NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client in the second stage of labor has had no anesthesia or analgesia. The nurse should assist the client into which of the following positions so the client can begin pushing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squatting with a C-shaped body facilitates pushing by aligning the pelvis and using gravity, ideal for the second stage of labor without anesthesia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse instills 5 mL of normal saline before suctioning a client's tracheostomy tube. The instillation is effective when:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Instilling normal saline thins secretions, facilitating effective suctioning of the tracheostomy tube.
Question 3 of 5
You are having a nice dinner in a fancy restaurant. As you are eating, you hear the gentleman eating at the next table start to bang the table, hold his throat and forcibly cough. What should you do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Forcing coughing suggests a partial airway obstruction. Encouraging the person to continue coughing is the first step to dislodge the obstruction without invasive intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of chronic kidney disease is admitted with hyperphosphatemia. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcium carbonate binds phosphate in the gut to manage hyperphosphatemia.
Question 5 of 5
How many tablets should be administered daily using the below information? Doctor's order: 200 mg of medication once a day Medication label: 1 tablet = 150 mg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To calculate: 200 mg ÷ 150 mg/tablet = 1.33 tablets, which is the closest option for daily administration.