NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Select the arterial blood gas that you would report to the client's physician because it is not within normal parameters and it is also a significant change for the client.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PaO2 of 65 mm Hg is below the normal range (75-100 mm Hg), indicating hypoxemia, which requires reporting.
Question 2 of 5
Your client has a tube feeding. Which of the following commonly occurring complications of tube feedings can you prevent with the preventive measure that is coupled with it?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining a 30-45 degree angle during tube feedings reduces the risk of aspiration by preventing reflux of gastric contents.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing bottle-feeding instructions to the mother of a newborn infant. The nurse provides instructions regarding the amount of formula to be given, knowing that what is the approximate stomach capacity for a newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The stomach capacity of a newborn is approximately 10 to 20 mL. It is 30 to 90 mL for a 1-week-old infant and 75 to 100 mL for a 2- to 3-week-old infant.
Question 4 of 5
A multigravid client at 36 weeks' gestation who is visiting the clinic for a routine visit begins to sob and tells the nurse, 'My boyfriend has been beating me up once in a while since I became pregnant'”but I can't bring myself to leave him because I don't have a job and I don't know how I would take care of my other children.' Which of the following actions should be the priority by the nurse at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prioritizing safety planning protects the client and her children from further abuse.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new tracheostomy about home care. Which of the following instructions should be included? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Daily cleaning, suctioning, keeping a spare tube, and using a humidifier are essential for tracheostomy care. Tube changes are typically done by professionals.