NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Laboratory Reference Range
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has received information from unlicensed assistive personnel about assigned client situations. Which of the following situations should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A full sharps container poses an immediate safety hazard and must be addressed first. Normal glucose , a discarded void , and procedure clarification are less urgent.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client with Cushing's syndrome should be instructed to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with Cushing's syndrome has adrenocortical hypersecretion, so she retains sodium and water. The client may drink alcohol in moderation, so answer A is incorrect, and there is no need to eat more green vegetables or limit protein, so answers C and D are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse from the float pool is giving medications on a pediatric unit and is to give medications to a 2-year-old child in room 534, bed B. The child in that room does not have an identification band. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Refusing to give medication without proper identification ensures safety, as a 2-year-old cannot reliably confirm identity.
Question 4 of 5
The practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse during admission of a client with heart failure-related fluid overload. Which action should be completed first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing breath sounds is the first step to evaluate the extent of fluid overload and guide interventions in heart failure. Oxygen , monitoring , and IV insertion follow based on findings.
Question 5 of 5
Four clients arrive in the urgent care clinic. Which does the nurse anticipate to be the priority for intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The child who is confused and irritable with missing glyburide pills suggests a potential hypoglycemic emergency due to sulfonylurea overdose, which requires immediate intervention to prevent severe complications like seizures or coma.