NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The Doctor writes for a medication that is in oral suspension. The order reads to administer 50 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain. You're dispended with a bottle that reads 25 mg/2 mL. How many teaspoons per dose will you administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 50 mg ÷ 25 mg/2 mL = 4 mL. 4 mL ÷ 5 mL/tsp = 0.8 tsp. Other options are incorrect conversions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of heart failure. Which of the following findings would indicate worsening heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight gain of 2 kg in 24 hours indicates fluid retention, a sign of worsening heart failure due to decreased cardiac output. Normal blood pressure (
B), heart rate (
C), and clear lungs (
D) do not suggest decompensation.
Question 3 of 5
The doctor has ordered a stool specimen for culture. When collecting a stool specimen, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Extracting from the center ensures a representative sample for culture. Other methods risk contamination or improper handling.
Extract:
In Rh incompatibility, the father is Rh positive and the mother is Rh negative.
Question 4 of 5
Rhogam must be administered:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rhogam is given after abortion or delivery to prevent Rh sensitization.
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Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing assessments for an infant is most valuable in identifying serious visual defects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Red reflex test. A uniform red reflex rules out most serious defects of the cornea, lens, and vitreous chamber.