NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to suction the client with a tracheotomy. The nurse notes a previously used bottle of normal saline on the client's bedside table. There is no label to indicate the date or time of initial use. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using an unlabeled, previously opened saline bottle risks contamination; a new, labeled bottle ensures sterility.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse observes a LPN/LVN perform a wet-to-dry dressing change on a 2-inch abdominal incision. Which of the following behaviors, if performed by the LPN/LVN, would indicate an understanding of proper technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: if wet dressing touches skin it could cause skin breakdown
Question 3 of 5
Following eruption of the primary teeth, the mother can promote chewing by giving the toddler:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cereal pieces are soft, safe, and promote chewing without the choking risk posed by hot dogs, carrots, or sticky raisins in toddlers.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a laryngectomy returns from surgery with a nasogastric tube in place. The primary reason for placement of the nasogastric tube is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nasogastric tube decompresses the stomach, preventing nausea and aspiration post-laryngectomy.
Question 5 of 5
A woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit in a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions is the HIGHEST priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: adequate hydration is a priority for any client with sickle cell crisis