NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If a client is to have a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted for intermittent feedings, which of the following is an appropriate task to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering tube feedings (
C) can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel if trained, per facility policy. Inserting (
A), verifying (
B), and repositioning (
D) require nursing judgment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with uremic frost. The nurse is aware that uremic frost is often seen in clients with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Uremic frost, a powdery deposit on the skin, is associated with end-stage renal failure, not liver failure, but the options suggest a contextual error; renal failure is the intended association.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client with a 5-year-old diagnosis of plumbism. Which information in the health history is most likely related to the development of plumbism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stained-glass work often involves lead, increasing the risk of lead poisoning (plumbism).
Question 4 of 5
Which would be included in the nursing care plan of a client experiencing severe delirium tremens?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping closet and bathroom doors closed minimizes visual stimuli that could exacerbate hallucinations or confusion in delirium tremens, promoting a safe environment.
Question 5 of 5
A client receiving high doses of hydromorphone (Dilaudid®) develops acute respiratory depression with a drop in blood pressure. Which of the following treatments is most indicated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone (
A) reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression. Naproxen (
B), flumazenil (
C), and nortriptyline (
D) are not appropriate.