NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Platelets
150,000–400,000/mm3
(150–400 × 109/L)
Question 1 of 5
A client is being discharged with a prescription for apixaban after being treated for a pulmonary embolus. Which clinical data is most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indomethacin, an NSAID, increases bleeding risk when combined with apixaban, an anticoagulant, making it concerning. The other data are not significant.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients who are having the following procedures. Which client should be asked about allergies to shellfish?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myelograms often use iodine-based contrast; shellfish allergies may indicate iodine sensitivity, requiring verification. Arthroscopy, arthrocentesis, and EMG do not typically involve contrast.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by attention-seeking and overly dramatic behaviors. The other options describe different personality disorders.
Question 4 of 5
A client with seizure disorder has an order for Dilantin (Phenytoin). Which of the following is not a side effect of Dilantin (Phenytoin)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dilantin causes gingival hypertrophy, slurred speech, and occasionally diarrhea, but insomnia is not a common side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A parent calls the clinic about a 3-year-old who is sick with the flu. Which report by the parent would necessitate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bismuth subsalicylate is contraindicated in children with viral infections due to Reye syndrome risk, requiring intervention. Other actions are appropriate.