NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 36 year-old female client has a hemoglobin level of 14 g/dl and a hematocrit of 42% following a D&C. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Capillary refill less than 3 seconds. Since the hemoglobin and hematocrit are normal for an adult female, additional assessments should be normal. This capillary refill time is normal.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient care facility is caring for a client who is blind. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking slightly ahead with the client holding the nurse's elbow is the standard technique for guiding a blind person safely. Offering food to a service dog is inappropriate, teaching cane use assumes need, and touching without warning may startle.
Extract:
Laboratory Reference Range
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has received information from unlicensed assistive personnel about assigned client situations. Which of the following situations should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A full sharps container poses an immediate safety hazard and must be addressed first. Normal glucose , a discarded void , and procedure clarification are less urgent.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is repairing new prescriptions from the health care provider. Which prescription would require further clarification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyclobenzaprine is contraindicated in hepatic impairment due to hepatitis, as it is metabolized by the liver, requiring clarification. Other prescriptions (A, B,
D) are appropriate for the conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A client receiving total parenteral nutrition reports nausea, abdominal pain, and excessive thirst. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea, abdominal pain, and thirst in a TPN client suggest hyperglycemia, so checking blood glucose is the best action. Vital signs , reporting , or slowing infusion are secondary without glucose confirmation.