NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of angina is prescribed nitroglycerin tablets. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking up to three doses 5 minutes apart is the correct protocol for persistent chest pain.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells. Which solution should be used to prime the IV tubing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.9% sodium chloride is compatible with red blood cells and prevents hemolysis during transfusion.
Question 3 of 5
A 54-year-old client who is postmenopausal reports increasing episodes of urinary leakage. Which lifestyle practice is most important for the nurse to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A. Caffeine can increase urinary frequency, but the loss of muscle tone contributes to urinary leakage. B. A regular voiding schedule improves bladder control, but beginning with an hourly voiding schedule is unnecessary and inconvenient. C. Decreasing intake of fluids can contribute to dehydration. D. Kegel exercises improve urinary incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is eating for the client following a TURF. At the end of an 8-hour shift, the nurse determines that the client received 3050 mL of CBI fluid and that 4030 mL of output was emptied from the urinary drainage bag. How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse document for the client's actual urine output for the 8 hours?
Correct Answer: 980 mL.
Rationale: Subtract the amount of CBI solution from the total amount of fluid emptied from the urinary drainage device: 4030 mL - 3050 mL = 980 mL.
Question 5 of 5
If a client with a conductive hearing loss asks the nurse how a hearing aid improves hearing, which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Conductive hearing loss involves impaired sound transmission to the inner ear. A hearing aid amplifies sounds, making them louder and easier to hear.