NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is observing a student nurse administer a client's medications via a nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse understands that the student nurse needs further teach if the student nurse performs which action?
Correct Answer: F
Rationale: All listed actions are correct for NG medication administration. No intervention is needed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is creating a discharge plan for a client with cholecystitis. The nurse should encourage the client to follow
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-fat diet reduces gallbladder stimulation and prevents cholecystitis flare-ups. Potassium, B12, and phosphorus are not directly related to cholecystitis management.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a student nurse administer a client's medications via a nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse understands that the student nurse needs further teach if the student nurse performs which action?
Correct Answer: F
Rationale: All listed actions are correct for NG medication administration. No intervention is needed.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has an order to give 500 mL of 0.45% NS over 12 hours. The IV set has a drop factor of 10. How many gtts/min should the client receive? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 7
Rationale: Rate = 500 mL ÷ 12 hr = 41.67 mL/hr. Drops/min = (41.67 mL/hr × 10 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 6.94 gtts/min, rounded to 7 gtts/min.
Question 5 of 5
When planning the care for a client after a posterior fossa (infratentorial) craniotomy, which action is contraindicated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed can increase intracranial pressure in posterior fossa craniotomy clients due to disruption of cerebrospinal fluid flow, making it contraindicated.