NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 40-year-old woman is admitted in labor with high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria. She is started on magnesium sulfate. The nurse caring for her should be sure to keep which drug at the bedside?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate, used for preeclampsia, can cause toxicity; calcium gluconate is the antidote, reversing respiratory depression or cardiac effects, and must be readily available.
Question 2 of 5
Major competencies for the nurse giving end-of-life care include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Demonstrating respect, compassion, and skilled care is a core competency for end-of-life nursing, addressing both client and family needs. The other options are either incomplete or inappropriate. Basic Care and Comfort
Question 3 of 5
When using restraints for an agitated/aggressive patient, which of the following statements should NOT influence the nurse's actions during this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The need for restraints is based on the patient’s behavior and safety risk, not their voluntary/involuntary status. Institutional policies (
A), competence (B, requiring guardian consent if incompetent), and the care plan (D, ensuring least restrictive measures) all guide restraint use.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient who has been receiving morphine for pain management. Which of the following findings indicates a need for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute indicates respiratory depression, a life-threatening side effect of morphine, requiring immediate intervention (e.g., naloxone). Drowsiness, constipation, and nausea are expected but less urgent.
Extract:
After a patient with multiple fractures of the left femur is admitted to the hospital for surgery, the patient demonstrates cyanosis, tachycardia, dyspnea, and restlessness.
Question 5 of 5
Initially the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms suggest fat embolism syndrome, and oxygen administration is the priority to address hypoxia.