NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
One week after discharge of a postpartum client, the client's husband calls the postpartum unit and asks the nurse, 'Is it normal for my wife to cry at the drop of a hat? I'm worried I've done something to upset her.' The nurse's best initial response would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postpartum blues are common within the first two weeks, characterized by emotional lability. Reassuring the husband while acknowledging the normalcy of this condition is appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is administering an intermittent tube feeding to a client through a nasogastric tube. Which of the following positions is optimal for tube feedings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 45° (
A) during tube feedings reduces the risk of aspiration and promotes digestion. A 90° elevation (
B) is excessive, 30° (
C) is insufficient, and a flat position (
D) increases aspiration risk.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a laboring client, the nurse finds a prolapsed cord. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the hips relieves pressure on the prolapsed cord, maintaining fetal oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is doing bowel and bladder retraining for the client with paraplegia. Which of the following is not a factor for the nurse to consider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sexual function is not directly related to bowel and bladder retraining, unlike diet, mobility, and fluid intake.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a core measure set developed by the Joint Commission?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heart failure is a Joint Commission core measure set, focusing on improving care quality for common conditions. The others are not core measures.