NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A student nurse is precepting on the unit and caring for a client with a Dobbhoff nasoenteric tube. Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further teaching on caring for a client with this tube? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C
Rationale: Auscultation is not a reliable method for confirming tube placement; X-ray is required. Mixing medications with feedings can cause clogs or interactions. The other statements are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse prepares a 25-year-old woman for a cesarean section. The patient says she had major surgery several years ago and asks if she will receive a similar 'shot' before surgery. The nurse’s response should be based on an understanding that the preoperative medication given before a cesarean section
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: decreased so less narcotic crosses the placental barrier causing respiratory depression in the infant
Question 3 of 5
What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal in a client with glomerulonephritis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glomerulonephritis often causes hypertension due to fluid retention and renal dysfunction.
Question 4 of 5
If a client with psoriasis is to begin NB-UVB phototherapy, how long should the initial treatment be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Initial NB-UVB phototherapy starts with 30 seconds to 1 minute (
A) to assess skin tolerance and prevent burns. Longer durations (B, C,
D) are used in subsequent sessions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has assessed the assigned group of clients. Which client would the nurse identify as being at the greatest risk for alterations in sensory perception?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe autism often involves sensory processing issues, increasing risk for sensory perception alterations, especially during stressful procedures like surgery.