NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Laboratory results
Glucose (fasting)
70–110 mg/dL
(3.9–6.1 mmol/L) 126 mg/dL
(7.0 mmol/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is caring for a 40-year-old client with acromegaly. Which of the following findings would be most important to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: S3 and S4 heart sounds indicate heart failure, a serious complication of acromegaly due to cardiac hypertrophy, requiring urgent reporting. Skin changes, glucose levels, and knee pain are expected but less critical.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with stable angina is being discharged home on the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin. The nurse should reinforce the need to report which symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muscle aches or weakness may indicate myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, serious rosuvastatin side effects. Abdominal discomfort, insomnia, and headaches are less specific.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has Mycoplasma pneumonia needs to go to the radiology department for a chest x-ray. What should the client wear?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A surgical mask prevents droplet transmission of Mycoplasma pneumonia during transport, protecting others.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is administering a tap water enema when the client begins to complain of abdominal cramping. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lowering the enema container slows the flow, reducing cramping. Stopping or withdrawing the tubing is premature, and advancing may worsen discomfort.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fiberglass cast applied to a distal fracture of the right tibia. The client should be able to bear weight on the cast within:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fiberglass casts typically require 24 hours to fully dry and harden before weight-bearing.
Choices A, B, and C are too short for the cast to achieve sufficient strength.