NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is injected into the abdomen for consistent absorption, avoiding muscle tissue. Aspiration risks bleeding, massaging causes bruising, and a shorter needle (e.g., 5/8 inch) is used.
Question 2 of 5
A 6-week-old infant is admitted with suspected pyloric stenosis. Which finding is characteristic of the infant with pyloric stenosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis presents with a palpable, olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium due to pyloric muscle hypertrophy. Colicky pain is nonspecific, currant jelly stools suggest intussusception, and grain intolerance indicates celiac disease.
Extract:
Which of the following conditions indicate adrenal insufficiency in a critically ill patient?
Question 3 of 5
Hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Due to decreased cortisol (anti-insulin) and decreased aldosterone (sodium) levels in Addison's disease, the patient experiences hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia.
Extract:
To assess the effectiveness of a vasodilator administered to lower hypertension
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should take the client's pulse and blood pressure:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking 30 minutes post-administration assesses the drug's peak effect on blood pressure.
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Question 5 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.