NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with multiple trauma. Fractures include the pelvis, femur, and ulna. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria in a client with pelvic and femur fractures suggests possible urinary tract or bladder injury, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta. The nurse should explain the need for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes brittle bones, so careful handling is critical to prevent fractures in infants with this condition.
Question 3 of 5
A child with achondroplasia will likely have which of the following physical characteristics?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Achondroplasia causes dwarfism, short fingers/toes, and short proximal limbs due to impaired cartilage growth.
Question 4 of 5
According to the American Heart Association (2005) guidelines the compression-to-ventilation ratio for one rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 2005 AHA guidelines specify a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for one-rescuer CPR in adults.
Question 5 of 5
A new graduate nurse is assigned to a 30-year-old female requiring NG tube feeding. The preceptor reminds the graduate nurse to check placement of the NG tube before administering the feeding. The best way to do this is by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirating gastric contents and checking pH (≤5.5 indicates gastric placement) is the most reliable bedside method to confirm NG tube placement.