NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Extract:
A child comes to the hospital after exposure to diphtheria and is given antitoxin.
Question 2 of 5
This type of immunity is known as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In passive artificial immunity, an antibody made in another organism is injected into the infected or presumed infected person to provide immediate immunity.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mammography is a screening tool used to detect breast tumors or cysts. It does not diagnose pain, edema, or epilepsy. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is administering iron by the $\mathrm{Z}$ track method. Which technique would the nurse utilize to prevent tracking of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The $0.2 \mathrm{ml}$ of air that would be administered after the medication with an intramuscular injection would allow the medication to be dispersed into the muscle. In the answer A, the muscle is small. Answer C is an incorrect procedure, and answer B doesn't help with prevention of tracking.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of warfarin (Coumadin) to a client with atrial fibrillation. The client’s INR is 4.5. The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An INR of 4.5 (therapeutic range: 2–3 for atrial fibrillation) indicates over-anticoagulation, increasing bleeding risk, so the dose should be held and the physician notified. Administering (
A) or reducing (
C) is unsafe, and vitamin K (
D) requires a physician order.