NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has received a prescription from the health care provider to administer 94 mg of methylprednisolone via IV push. The available vial contains 125 mg in 2 mL. Select the syringe containing the appropriate amount of medication to be administered.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calculate: 94 mg ÷ 125 mg/2 mL = 1.504 mL. Syringe 3 (typically 1.5 mL) is closest. Syringes 1, 2, and 4 are not specified but assumed incorrect volumes.
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 2 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 3 of 5
The practical nurse is collaborating with the registered nurse to develop a care plan for a homeless client just brought into the emergency department with frostbite to the fingers and toes. The client is experiencing numbness, and assessment shows mottled skin. Which interventions should be included in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Elevation reduces swelling post-rewarming. Analgesia manages pain. Occlusive dressings trap moisture, massaging risks tissue damage, and continuous soaks may cause maceration.
Question 4 of 5
An 18-month-old child has been placed in Bryant's traction. The nurse knows that the traction is properly applied when:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bryant's traction for infants involves both legs at 90 degrees to the body, with buttocks slightly off the bed (fingers can fit underneath), ensuring proper alignment and traction force.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of metoclopramide IV to a client with diabetic gastroparesis. Which clinical finding causes the nurse to question the prescription?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sucking lip motions suggest tardive dyskinesia, a contraindication for metoclopramide due to risk of worsening. Diarrhea , burping , and headache are not contraindications.