NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 2 hours old. Which of the following findings should be reported to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jaundice within 24 hours of birth is pathologic, indicating possible hemolytic disease or liver issues, requiring reporting. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature are normal for a newborn.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about a low-sodium diet. Which of the following foods should the patient avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Canned soups are high in sodium, worsening conditions like hypertension or heart failure. Fresh fruits, whole grains, and lean meats are low-sodium and appropriate for the diet.
Extract:
While retrieving her voice messages, the public health nurse received a call from the patient who is receiving short acting insulin for her diabetes. The patient states, 'I know I have a severely low sugar since the regular insulin was given 3 hours ago and it peaks in 2 hours.'
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse returns the call, the first question she will ask the patient would be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is likely if the patient has not eaten post-insulin, making this the priority question to assess the cause.
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She develops a neutropenia from the chemotherapy.
Question 4 of 5
Neutropenia means
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neutropenia involves low neutrophils, often with low WBC, platelets, and RBC in leukemia.
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Question 5 of 5
An IV is infusing at 30 gtt/min. If the drop factor is 20 gtt/mL, what would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: (30 gtt/min ÷ 20 gtt/mL) × 60 min/h = 90 mL/h. Other options are incorrect calculations.