NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Twenty micrograms (g) are equal to how many milligrams? Record your answer using a decimal number.
Correct Answer: 0.02
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 g, so 20 /1,000 = 0.02 mg.
Question 2 of 5
An RN delegates patient assignments to an LPN and nursing assistant. Later, the RN overhears a nursing assistant arguing with a patient regarding a late breakfast tray. The nursing assistant begins to raise his voice as the disagreement continues. The best action from the RN is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addressing the nursing assistant privately de-escalates the situation, provides coaching, and maintains professionalism without immediate escalation.
Question 3 of 5
If a client is to have a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted for intermittent feedings, which of the following is an appropriate task to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering tube feedings (
C) can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel if trained, per facility policy. Inserting (
A), verifying (
B), and repositioning (
D) require nursing judgment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following a crushing injury to the chest. Which finding would be most indicative of a tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes a mediastinal shift, including tracheal deviation toward the unaffected side due to increased intrathoracic pressure.
Question 5 of 5
When using restraints for an agitated/aggressive patient, which of the following statements should NOT influence the nurse’s actions during this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: the need for restraints is based on patient’s behavioral status and condition, not the patient’s voluntary/involuntary status