NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 1000-mL dose of D5W 1/2 normal saline is to be infused in 8 hours. The drop factor for the tubing is 60 gtt/min. How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 125 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
A client tells the nurse that she plans to use the rhythm method of birth control. The nurse is aware that the success of the rhythm method depends on the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The rhythm method relies on predicting ovulation based on menstrual cycle patterns. Regular menses are essential for accurate prediction. Age intercourse frequency and temperature range are less critical to its success.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement by the parent of a child with sickle cell anemia indicates an understanding of the disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia increases dehydration risk due to impaired blood flow, especially in heat. Extra fluids in summer prevent crises. Pain is due to vaso-occlusion, not excess RBCs, and skiing poses risks.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn weighed seven pounds at birth. At six months of age, the infant could be expected to weigh:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants typically double their birth weight by 6 months. A 7-pound newborn would weigh approximately 14 pounds at 6 months. The other weights are excessive or unrealistic.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the client's pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). The nurse is aware that PAP evaluates:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulmonary artery pressure (PAP), measured via a pulmonary artery catheter, reflects systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures in the pulmonary artery, indicating right ventricular function and pulmonary circulation status.