NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Propranolol is prescribed for an adult suspected to have Graves' disease. The nurse explains to the client that propranolol is prescribed for which purpose?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Propranolol, a beta-blocker, slows heart rate, controlling tachycardia in Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism). It does not affect thyroid activity, provide hormones, or regulate metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing end-of-life care for a client. The client's spouse is crying and asks the nurse, 'Will you please stay with us?' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering to stay briefly provides immediate comfort while balancing duties. Delaying , delegating to others , or involving a chaplain may not address the spouse's immediate emotional needs.
Extract:
Laboratory results
Hematocrit
Male: 42%-52%
(0.42-0.52)
Female: 37%-47%
(0.37-0.47) 29%
(0.29)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12-16 g/dL
(120-160 g/L) 9.7 g/dL
97 (g/L)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease who is scheduled to receive recombinant human erythropoietin and iron sucrose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythropoietin can increase blood pressure, so checking BP is essential. It's given IV or SC, not IM . Iron sucrose is standard , and holding erythropoietin requires lab evidence.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The most common reason for an Apgar score of 8 and 9 in a newborn is an abnormality of what parameter?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Color. Acrocyanosis (blue hands and feet) is the most common Apgar score deduction, and is a normal adaptation in the newborn.
Question 5 of 5
The health care provider prescribes phenazopyridine hydrochloride for a client with a urinary tract infection. What would the office nurse remind the client to expect while taking this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenazopyridine causes orange-red urine discoloration, a benign effect. Constipation , insomnia , and dry mouth are not typical.