NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement is incorrect regarding the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act from the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA '87)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: OBRA '87 does not include the right to organize hospital personnel into a union. Other rights are part of the act.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning dietary changes for a client following an episode of acute pancreatitis. Which diet is suitable for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-calorie, low-fat diet is suitable post-acute pancreatitis to support recovery while minimizing pancreatic stimulation.
Question 3 of 5
The 5-year-old is being tested for enterobiasis (pinworms). To collect a specimen for assessment of pinworms, the nurse should teach the mother to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tape test, applied to the perianal area at night or early morning, is the standard method to collect pinworm eggs.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has given instructions on pursed-lip breathing to a client with COPD. Which statement by the client would indicate effective teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips, which may involve contracting abdominal muscles to assist with exhalation, prolonging exhalation to reduce air trapping in COPD.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse working in ICU has a client on a propofol (Diprivan) drip while on the mechanical ventilator. The nurse needs another bottle, which must be picked up in person in the hospital pharmacy. Which is the correct action by the nurse concerning this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse must ensure continuous client monitoring, so asking another nurse to cover while retrieving the controlled medication is the safest action.