NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The mother of a newborn child is very upset. The child has a cleft lip and palate. The type of crisis this mother is experiencing is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The arrival of the imperfect child that the mother had not envisioned places the mother in a situational crisis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a colostomy two days ago. Which comment the client makes indicates a readiness to learn about caring for the colostomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about the bag's purpose shows curiosity and readiness to learn about colostomy care. Other comments reflect denial, frustration, or lack of engagement with care.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is calculating the intake and output for a client who had a transurethral prostatectomy and is receiving continuous bladder irrigation at 175 mL/hr. The nurse empties 2300 mL of urine from the urinary drainage bag at the end of the 8-hour shift. How many mL should the nurse document as the client's net urine output for the shift? Record your answer using a whole number.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Irrigation input = 175 mL/hr × 8 hr = 1400 mL.
Total output = 2300 mL. Net urine output = 2300 mL - 1400 mL = 900 mL.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Platelets
150,000–400,000/mm3
(150–400 × 109/L)
Question 4 of 5
A client is being discharged with a prescription for apixaban after being treated for a pulmonary embolus. Which clinical data is most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indomethacin, an NSAID, increases bleeding risk when combined with apixaban, an anticoagulant, making it concerning. The other data are not significant.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking to a group of clients who are postmenopause. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Monitoring cholesterol, increasing nutrient-rich foods, seeking emotional support, and weight-bearing exercise are appropriate for postmenopausal health. Vaginal bleeding is not normal and requires evaluation.