NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client's blood pressure is 132/84. What is the mean arterial pressure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mean arterial pressure (MAP) = [systolic + (2 × diastolic)] ÷ 3. Calculation: [132 + (2 × 84)] ÷ 3 = [132 + 168] ÷ 3 = 300 ÷ 3 = 100 mmHg.
Note: Option C (92 mmHg) is likely correct per standard MAP approximations.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving enteral feedings through a nasogastric tube, and the nurse is administering the client's medications. Which of the following can be administered through the NG tube? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Pills (crushed, dissolved) (
B) and liquid suspension (
D) are safe for NG administration. Extended-release (
A) and enteric-coated (
C) medications should not be crushed; soft-gel (E) and sublingual (F) are not suitable.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta. The nurse should explain the need for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes brittle bones, so careful handling is critical to prevent fractures in infants with this condition.
Question 4 of 5
A nursing instructor demonstrates to several students how to wrap an amputated limb in a bandage using a figure eight technique. Which of the following correctly states the benefits of this technique? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: The figure-eight technique reduces swelling (
B) by promoting venous return and minimizes pain (
C) by stabilizing the limb. It does not prevent clots (
A) or air exposure (
D).
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which question during the nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diet history is less directly related to diagnosing a bowel obstruction compared to pain, vomiting characteristics, or abdominal distension, which are hallmark symptoms.