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
A client receiving Parnate (tranylcypromine) is admitted in a hypertensive crisis. Which food is most likely to produce a hypertensive crisis when taken with the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parnate, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), interacts with tyramine-rich foods like aged cheeses (e.g., cheddar) to cause hypertensive crisis due to increased norepinephrine release.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year-old with cerebral palsy functions at the level of an 18-month-old. Which finding would support that assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling a toy is consistent with an 18-month-old's developmental level, supporting the assessment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who has oral candidiasis. The nurse should clean the client's mouth using:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A soft gauze pad is gentle and effective for cleaning the mouth in oral candidiasis without causing trauma.
Question 5 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.