NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Nurses must be familiar with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses. The nurse understands that which ethical principle is defined as the nurse's duty to do no harm? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of doing no harm, a core duty in nursing practice.
Question 2 of 5
A client is provided instructions for a low-sodium diet. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Potato chips and cheese are high-sodium foods, and avoiding them shows understanding of a low-sodium diet.
Tomatoes and celery are low-sodium, and take-out is often high-sodium.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of the following as a Category A biological agent that may be used in terroristic acts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smallpox is a Category A bioterrorism agent due to its high mortality and transmissibility. Others are Category B or C.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with peritoneal dialysis how to manage exchanges at home. The nurse should tell the client to notify the doctor immediately if:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cloudy dialysate indicates possible peritonitis, a serious infection requiring immediate medical intervention to prevent complications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to deliver an infusion of vancomycin through a client's peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Shortly after the infusion begins the IV pumps beeps, indicating a blockage. How should the nurse proceed? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D, F
Rationale: Notifying the PICC nurse, repositioning the arm, and gently flushing with a 10 mL syringe (saline or tPA as ordered) are appropriate. Aggressive flushing or small syringes risk damage, and a peripheral IV is unnecessary.