NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with iron deficiency has reiterated dietary teaching of foods high in iron. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective when the client selects which meal plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This selection is the one with the highest iron content. Other foods high in iron include Cream of Wheat, oatmeal, liver, collard greens, mustard greens, clams, chili with beans, brown rice, and dried apricots. Answers A, C, and D are not high in iron.
Extract:
Francis is a 48-year-old female with elevated blood sugar.
Question 2 of 5
The type of insulin expected to be ordered by the physician to treat Francis elevated blood sugar would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short-acting or regular insulin usually reaches the blood within 30 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 to 4 hours, and stays in the bloodstream for 6 to 8 hours. Because of its short and predictable peak action, regular insulin is routinely used for intravenous administration.
Extract:
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 14-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room because she is difficult to arouse. She is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. What additional findings would the nurse expect to be present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe underweight (suggesting anorexia nervosa) often causes amenorrhea due to hormonal disruption. Tachycardia, wheezing, or acne are less specific.
Extract:
The patient in anaphylactic shock is treated with emergency drugs.
Question 5 of 5
Which medications are usually given?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine reverses bronchoconstriction, and Benadryl reduces histamine-mediated symptoms.