NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Laboratory results
WBC
5000-10,000/mm³
(5-10 × 10⁹/L) 1400/mm3
(1.4 × 109/L)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12-16 g/dL
(120-160 g/L) 10 g/dL
(100 g/L)
Absolute neutrophil count
2500-8000/mm³
(2.5-8 × 10⁹/L) 500/mm3
(0.5 × 109/L)
Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
(3.5-5.0 mmol/L) 3.4 mEq/L
(3.4 mmol/L)
Platelets
150,000-400,000/mm³
(150-400 × 10⁹/L) 150,000/mm3
(150 × 109/L)
Question 1 of 5
A client in the hospital is receiving chemotherapy. Based on today’s blood laboratory results, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chemotherapy often causes neutropenia, increasing infection risk. A face mask (
D) protects the client. Hematuria (
A), peaked T waves (
B), and epoetin (
C) address other issues not directly indicated.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assists with a community teaching program for parents and caregivers of infants. Which statement by a participant indicates that teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Honey (
A) is unsafe for infants under 1 year due to the risk of botulism. Waiting until 1 year to introduce egg products (
B) is correct to reduce allergy risks. Switching to low-fat milk (
C) is incorrect, as infants need whole milk or formula for adequate fat and nutrients. The ability to pick up finger foods by 12 months (
D) is a correct developmental milestone, indicating successful teaching.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching of proper foot care to a client with diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sandals (
D) expose feet to injury, increasing infection risk in diabetes. Lanolin (
A), avoiding heating pads (
B), and testing water (
C) are correct to prevent skin breakdown and burns.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has reinforced teaching about formula preparation with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Microwaving (
A) can cause uneven heating, risking burns, so it’s avoided. Washing the can top (
B) prevents contamination. Refrigerated formula must be discarded after 24 hours (
D) to prevent bacterial growth. Diluting less (
C) alters nutrition, and bottled water (E) may need boiling depending on safety, indicating incorrect understanding.
Question 5 of 5
A Hispanic client confides in the nurse that she is concerned that staff may give her newborn the 'evil eye.' The nurse should communicate to other personnel that the appropriate approach is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In many cultures, an 'evil eye' is cast when looking at a person without touching him. Thus, the spell is broken by touching while looking or assessing.