NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
When teaching a multigravid client diagnosed with mild preeclampsia about nutritional needs, which of the following types of diet would the nurse discuss?
Question 1 of 5
High-residue diet.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-protein diet will replace the protein lost in the urine in a patient with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).
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Question 2 of 5
Order: Nitroglycerine 50 mg in 250 mL normal saline, infuse at 10 mcg/min. Calculate the rate in mL/h.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 50 mg = 50,000 mcg. 250 mL ÷ 50,000 mcg = 0.005 mL/mcg. 10 mcg/min × 0.005 mL/mcg × 60 min/h = 3 mL/h. Other options are incorrect.
Extract:
At age 3 months, an infant is admitted to the hospital for a cleft lip repair.
Question 3 of 5
Postoperative nursing care should include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meticulous care of the suture line is necessary to prevent infection and to provide the best cosmetic effect post-cleft lip repair.
Extract:
A patient walked in an extremely busy emergency room. While waiting for his turn to been seen by the nurse, he suddenly became very aggressive and was demanding to see a doctor. He came forward to the nurse in a threatening stance.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions made by the nurse promotes her safety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creating a safe distance prioritizes the nurse's safety in a threatening situation.
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Question 5 of 5
A child with tetralogy of Fallot visits the clinic several weeks before planned surgery. The nurse should give priority attention to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment of oxygenation. Tetralogy of Fallot involves defects that reduce pulmonary blood flow, leading to cyanosis and polycythemia, which can cause neurologic complications if oxygenation is inadequate.