NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a missed abortion at 29 weeks gestation is admitted to the hospital. The client will most likely be treated with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dinoprostone is used to induce uterine contractions and facilitate expulsion in a missed abortion.
Question 2 of 5
A client with acute pancreatitis is experiencing severe abdominal pain. Which of the following orders should be questioned by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine can cause sphincter of Oddi spasm, worsening pancreatitis pain, so it should be questioned; meperidine is preferred.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the mother of a newborn to care for the umbilical cord. What should the nurse advise the mother to do if the cord becomes soiled with urine or feces?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Washing with mild soap and water, rinsing, and drying (
C) cleans the umbilical cord safely without irritation. Alcohol (
A) and povidone-iodine (
D) may be too harsh, and a dry cloth (
B) is ineffective.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The body part that would most likely display jaundice in the dark-skinned individual is the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The conjunctiva of the eye is the most reliable site to assess jaundice in dark-skinned individuals, as it is less affected by skin pigmentation.