NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on an orthopedic floor. The student nurse needs to insert an indwelling catheter into a male client. Which of the following statements by the student nurse are correct regarding insertion of the catheter? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Aseptic technique, supine positioning, and sterile lubrication are correct for catheter insertion. Inflating the balloon with 5 cc is incorrect, as most catheters require 10 cc of sterile water for balloon inflation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has inserted an NG tube for enteral feedings. Which assessment result is the best indicator of the tube's stomach placement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A green aspirate with a pH of 3 confirms gastric placement, as stomach contents are acidic and often green due to bile, providing the most reliable indicator.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a 30-year-old with sickle cell disease. Assessment findings include spleenomegaly. What information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Working as a furniture mover involves heavy physical exertion, which can trigger a sickle cell crisis due to increased oxygen demand and dehydration, posing a significant risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching on a client with diverticulitis who has been placed on a low-roughage diet. Which food would have to be eliminated from this client's diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cooked broccoli is high in fiber and should be avoided on a low-roughage diet for diverticulitis to prevent irritation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the mother of a child with cystic fibrosis how to do chest percussion. The nurse should tell the mother to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cupped hands during chest percussion create a vibration that helps loosen mucus in cystic fibrosis without causing injury.