NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A depressed client in an assisted living facility tells the nurse that 'life isn't worth living anymore.' What is the best response to this statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is appropriate and necessary to determine if someone who has voiced thoughts about death is considering a suicidal act. This response is most therapeutic in the circumstances.
Question 2 of 5
Order: 2000 mL D5W IV infused in six hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 2000 mL ÷ 6 hours = 333.33 mL/h. (333.33 mL/h ÷ 60 min) × 15 gtt/mL = 83.33 gtt/min, rounded to 83 gtt/min. Other options are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring the endotracheal tube is secure prevents accidental extubation, maintaining airway and ventilation. ABGs (
A), sedatives (
C), and settings (
D) are important but secondary to airway security.
Extract:
The patient who was admitted with Emphysema was receiving oxygen at 6 L/min via nasal prong. At the beginning of the shift, during nurses' rounds, the patient was noted to be lethargic although arousable; skin is flushed and respirations were down to 8/minute.
Question 4 of 5
Priority nursing intervention would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In emphysema, high oxygen levels can suppress the respiratory drive, leading to hypoventilation. Reducing oxygen to 2 L/min is the priority to restore respiratory drive.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The physician has scheduled a client with hyperopia for LASIK surgery. Which statement describes the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The LASIK procedure uses an excimer laser to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The superficial layers of the cornea are lifted, and laser impulses reshape the deeper corneal layers. Answer A refers to radial keratotomy, and answer B refers to photorefractive keratotomy, so they are incorrect. Answer D is an incorrect statement. Answers A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not describe LASIK surgery.