NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which clients can be assigned to share a room in the emergency department during the disaster?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pregnant client and the client with a broken arm have stable conditions, making them suitable to share a room.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a C3 spinal cord injury experiences autonomic hyperreflexia. After placing the client in high Fowler's position, the nurse's next action should be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomic hyperreflexia is often triggered by bladder distension; ensuring a patent catheter addresses the most common cause and can resolve symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering an intermittent tube feeding to a client through a nasogastric tube. Which of the following positions is optimal for tube feedings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 45° (
A) during tube feedings reduces the risk of aspiration and promotes digestion. A 90° elevation (
B) is excessive, 30° (
C) is insufficient, and a flat position (
D) increases aspiration risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a client with iron deficiency anemia about administering a liquid oral iron supplement. Which statement by the parents indicates that teaching was successful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a straw minimizes tooth staining from liquid iron. Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, and milk can decrease absorption.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is developing a plan for bowel and bladder retraining for a client with paraplegia. The primary goal of a bowel and bladder retraining program is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The primary goal is to prevent complications like infections or skin breakdown by establishing effective bowel and bladder management.