NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A new graduate nurse is assigned to a 30-year-old female requiring NG tube feeding. The preceptor reminds the graduate nurse to check placement of the NG tube before administering the feeding. The best way to do this is by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirating gastric contents and checking pH (≤5.5 indicates gastric placement) is the most reliable bedside method to confirm NG tube placement.
Question 2 of 5
A client with chest pain is scheduled for a heart catheterization. Which of the following would the nurse include in the client's care plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: During heart catheterization, the client may be asked to cough or breathe deeply to facilitate dye movement or assess respiratory response, a key part of preparation.
Question 3 of 5
The '5 A's' of smoking cessation intervention begin with which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 5 A's begin with Ask (
B), identifying tobacco use at every visit, followed by Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is educating a group of nursing students about the Patient's Bill of Rights. The nurse knows that the student nurses have an understanding of the bill when one of the nurses makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes the right to a fair review of claims against healthcare providers. Other options are incorrect or misrepresent client rights.
Question 5 of 5
Which nurse should be assigned to care for the postpartal client with preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN with labor and delivery experience is best equipped to manage preeclampsia complications in a postpartal client.