NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is prescribed 1,000 mL of IV fluid to be infused over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops per mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1,000 mL ÷ 8 hours = 125 mL/h. (125 mL/h ÷ 60 min) × 15 gtt/mL = 31.25 gtt/min, rounded to 31 gtt/min. Other options are incorrect.
Extract:
Following a CVA, a patient remains unresponsive to sensory stimulation.
Question 2 of 5
The lobe of the cerebral cortex that registers general sensations such as heat, cold, pain, and touch is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The parietal lobe processes sensory information like touch and pain.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The client who is receiving cancer chemotherapy asks why the physician recommended she take it in the evening. The nurse's response should include which information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evening chemotherapy minimizes nausea impact during waking hours, aligning side effects with sleep, improving tolerance.
Question 4 of 5
Following a classic cholecystectomy resection for multiple stones, the PACU nurse observes a serosanguinous drainage on the dressing. The most appropriate intervention is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Serosanguinous drainage is normal post-cholecystectomy; reinforcing the dressing is appropriate to manage it. Changing the dressing risks infection, and a binder may obscure assessment. Basic Care and Comfort
Extract:
While caring for a young child in Bryant's traction
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should be aware that the traction is no longer effective if:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The principle of Bryant's traction is bilateral 90° hip flexion. It is skin traction applied to the legs to decrease the fracture, maintain alignment, and immobilize both legs. If the hips touch the bed, the traction is not maintaining the required position.