NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Fat emulsions are frequently administered as a part of total parenteral nutrition. Which statement is true regarding fat emulsions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fat emulsions provide a high energy-to-fluid-volume ratio (e.g., 2 kcal/mL for 20% solutions), making them efficient for TPN. They are isotonic and pH-neutral, not hypertonic or alkaline. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 2 of 5
A client addicted to morphine is being treated for withdrawal symptoms. The drug commonly administered for opiate withdrawal is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suboxone is commonly used for opiate withdrawal as it reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Answer A is a benzodiazepine, Answer C is for overdose reversal, and Answer D is for alcohol dependence, so they are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client, gravida 1 para 0, at 8 weeks gestation about expected weight gain during pregnancy. The client's prepregnancy BMI is 21 kg/m?. Which statement made by the client indicates an appropriate understanding about weight gain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Appropriate weight gain during pregnancy decreases risks to the client and fetus. Optimal weight gain is determined by prepregnancy BMI. Underweight clients need to gain more weight (~1 lb [0.5 kg] per week) during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy than obese clients (~0.5 lb [0.2 kg] per week). However, weight gain in the first trimester should be 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2.0 kg), regardless of BMI.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a teenage female about preventing the transmission of genital herpes. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Genital herpes can be transmitted during asymptomatic periods via sexual contact, including intercourse. The other statements are myths or irrelevant to prevention. Safety and Infection Control
Question 5 of 5
A client begins a regimen of chemotherapy. Her platelet counts falls to 98,000. Which action is least likely to increase the risk of hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reverse isolation protects against infection but does not affect hemorrhage risk. The other actions directly reduce bleeding risk by detecting or preventing trauma to tissues. Physiological Adaptation