NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A manic client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric center. He is hyperactive, talking quickly, acting aggressively, and pacing. The nursing staff should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A manic client’s behavior requires close supervision for safety. Assigning an RN to stay with the client ensures monitoring and intervention as needed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). In planning the morning's care, which tasks can the nurse delegate to the UAP? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C
Rationale: Feeding and assisting a stable client to the commode are within the UAP’s scope, while starting an IV, checking an apical pulse, and ambulating a post-surgical client require nursing judgment.
Question 3 of 5
The client with AIDS tells the nurse that he has been using acupuncture to help with his pain. The nurse should question the client regarding this treatment because acupuncture uses:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acupuncture uses needles, which pose an infection risk in immunocompromised AIDS patients, requiring further discussion.
Question 4 of 5
A public health nurse is preparing an educational handout about rubella, commonly known as measles. All of the following statements should be included in the informational handout EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rubella’s incubation period is 12-23 days, not 3-7 days. It spreads via respiratory droplets (coughing/sneezing), not skin-to-skin. Symptoms include fever and rash, but runny nose and cough are more typical of measles.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has inserted an NG tube for enteral feedings. Which assessment result is the best indicator of the tube's stomach placement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A green aspirate with a pH of 3 confirms gastric placement, as stomach contents are acidic and often green due to bile, providing the most reliable indicator.