NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a gastrointestinal bleed has an NG tube to low continuous wall suction. Which technique is the correct procedure for the nurse to utilize when assessing bowel sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clamping the NG tube prevents suction noise from interfering with auscultation, allowing accurate assessment of bowel sounds.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a newborn who is on strict intake and output. The used diaper weighs $73.5 \mathrm{gm}$. The diaper's dry weight was $62 \mathrm{gm}$. The newborn's urine output is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine output is calculated by subtracting dry diaper weight from wet diaper weight: 73.5 gm - 62 gm = 11.5 ml (1 gm = 1 ml for urine).
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered an MRI for a client with an orthopedic ailment. An MRI should not be done if the client has:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A permanent pacemaker is a contraindication for an MRI due to the risk of device malfunction in a magnetic field.
Question 4 of 5
Which assignment should not be performed by the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering an enema is an invasive procedure requiring clinical judgment, which is beyond the scope of a nursing assistant's responsibilities.
Question 5 of 5
A critically injured woman is rushed to the ER. She needs an immediate blood transfusion, and there is no time to crossmatch blood type. The nurse anticipates the physician will call for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: O negative blood is the universal donor, safe for emergency transfusions without crossmatching, minimizing reaction risk.