NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which task should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feeding a client with dementia is within the nursing assistant's scope, as it involves basic care and does not require advanced skills.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is observing a local softball game when one of the players is hit in the nose with a ball. The player's nose is visibly deformed and bleeding. The best way for the nurse to control the bleeding is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tilting the head forward and pinching the nostrils prevents blood from entering the airway and controls bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the clinic who takes captopril and ramipril for hypertension. The health care provider renews the client's prescriptions and leaves the room. Which comment by the client would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Captopril and ramipril (ACE inhibitors) are contraindicated in pregnancy due to fetal harm, requiring immediate provider notification.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has an order to give 1,000 mL of 0.9% NS with 20 meQ of potassium chloride over 8 hours. The IV set has a drop factor of 15. How many gtts/min should the client receive?
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: Rate = 1,000 mL ÷ 8 hr = 125 mL/hr. Drops/min = (125 mL/hr × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 31.25 gtts/min, rounded to 31 gtts/min.
Question 5 of 5
The leukemic client is prescribed a low-bacteria diet. Which does the nurse expect to be included in this diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-bacteria diet includes cooked vegetables like spinach and celery to minimize infection risk, unlike raw foods (lettuce, strawberries, cauliflower) that may harbor bacteria.