NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is recovering from abdominal surgery and has a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted. The expected outcome of using the NG tube is gastrointestinal tract?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An NG tube is used for decompression to remove air and fluid from the gastrointestinal tract post-surgery.
Question 2 of 5
To improve the accuracy of client identification, the nurse must use at least two identifiers when providing care, treatment, or services. Which of the following are appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Appropriate identifiers include medical record number, name band, and social security number, as they are unique to the client. Room and bed numbers are not reliable identifiers.
Question 3 of 5
When educating unlicensed assistants on how to prevent the development of pressure ulcers, the nurse should emphasize that most tissue injuries related to shearing can be prevented by implementing which of the following activities?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Proper positioning and moving techniques prevent shearing injuries, which occur when skin slides over a surface, damaging tissue. Turning schedules and clean skin help but are less specific to shearing.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of cirrhosis is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following therapeutic effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol reduces portal hypertension by decreasing portal vein pressure in cirrhosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury at the T4 level. Which of the following findings indicates autonomic dysreflexia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomic dysreflexia presents with bradycardia and hypertension due to unopposed sympathetic stimulation below the injury level.