NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
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Question 1 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.
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Jaundiced patients are susceptible to postoperative hemorrhage because their blood does not clot normally due to the fact that:
Question 2 of 5
Jaundiced patients are susceptible to postoperative hemorrhage because their blood does not clot normally due to the fact that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of bile reduces vitamin K absorption, impairing prothrombin synthesis and clotting.
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Question 3 of 5
A client with a bowel resection and anastamosis returns to his room with an nasogastric tube attached to intermittent suction. Which of the following observations indicates that the nasogastric suction is working properly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A soft abdomen indicates that the nasogastric tube is effectively decompressing the bowel by removing air and fluid.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and transferred to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) subsequent to an acute bleeding episode. In the ICU, continuous Heparin drip therapy is initiated. Which of the following assessment findings indicates a positive response to Heparin therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin in DIC halts excessive clotting, preserving fibrinogen by preventing its conversion to fibrin. Increased fibrinogen indicates effective therapy. Other options are secondary or less specific indicators. Physiological Adaptation
Question 5 of 5
The kind of man who beats a woman is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Domestic violence perpetrators come from diverse backgrounds, with no specific demographic profile. Ninety-five percent are male, but other factors like income or culture do not predict battering. Psychosocial Integrity