NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube, the nurse aspirates the gastric contents to check the pH to determine if the NG tube is correctly placed. Which of the following pH values is consistent with gastric secretions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gastric secretions typically have a pH of 1.5-3.5, so a pH of 4 (
D) is consistent with correct NG tube placement in the stomach. Higher pH values (A, B,
C) suggest placement in the intestines or respiratory tract.
Question 2 of 5
A pediatric nurse volunteers at a health screening fair. The nurse examines a patient. Which of the following findings may be indicative of type 1 diabetes and require further investigation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes presents with polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria (e.g., waking to urinate). Weight loss (
B) is also common, but D is the most specific.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse asks the client with an epidural anesthesia to void every hour during labor. The rationale for this intervention is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can diminish bladder sensation, increasing the risk of urinary retention, so hourly voiding is encouraged.
Question 4 of 5
A client in cardiac arrest shows to be in torsades de pointes, and magnesium sulfate is ordered STAT. The priority nursing intervention is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate for torsades de pointes can cause bradycardia and respiratory depression, requiring close monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
Damage to the VII cranial nerve results in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VII cranial nerve (facial nerve) controls facial muscles; damage causes facial paralysis, affecting eye movement (e.g., inability to close the eye).