NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has a serum glucose of 385 mg/dl. Which of these orders would the nurse question first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be given by the intravenous route. Humulin N is not suitable for IV administration, making this the priority order to question.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for Rh immunoglobulin. The client has an Rh-negative blood type and gave birth 24 hours ago to a newborn who has an Rh-positive blood type. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rh immunoglobulin prevents antibody formation against Rh-positive fetal blood, given within 72 hours postpartum. The prenatal dose is separate, 6 weeks is too late, and 3-month testing is not standard.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with an acute myocardial infarction. The pain associated with acute myocardial infarction results from:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myocardial infarction pain is caused by ischemia of the myocardium due to reduced blood flow, leading to tissue hypoxia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutrition with the parents of a 6-year-old client with cystic fibrosis. Which recommended diet should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis requires a high-calorie, high-protein diet to support growth and compensate for malabsorption. Other diets do not meet the increased nutritional demands.
Question 5 of 5
In addition to standard precautions, a nurse should implement contact precautions for which client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 60 year-old with herpes simplex. Clients who have herpes simplex infections must have contact precautions in addition to standard precautions because of the associated, potentially weeping, skin lesions. Contact precautions are used for clients who are infected by microorganisms that are transmitted by direct contact with the client, including hand or skin-to-skin contact.