NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions PN Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Potassium
3.5-5 mEq/L
(3.5-5 mmol/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering prescribed medications to assigned clients. The nurse should hold and seek clarification for which scheduled administrations? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Vancomycin flushing (
B) suggests red man syndrome, vitamin E (
C) increases bleeding risk pre-surgery, and hyperkalemia (
D) contraindicates lisinopril. Lactulose (
A) and insulin (E) are appropriate.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
All of the following clients assigned to LPN/LVN ring their call bells. Which client needs the most immediate attention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest pain during a blood transfusion suggests a possible transfusion reaction, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention. Bathroom needs, arthritis pain, or postoperative pain are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 15 month-old child asks the nurse to explain their child's lab results and how they show the child has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse's best response is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Your child has fewer red blood cells that carry oxygen. This provides a simple explanation of iron deficiency anemia.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random) – newborn < 24 hours old
40-60 mg/dL
(2.2-3.3 mmol/L)
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a neonate 1 hour after spontaneous vaginal delivery. Which of the following are expected findings? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, E
Rationale: Respirations of 56 (
A), glucose of 60 mg/dL (
B), and white papules (milia) (E) are normal in neonates. A holosystolic murmur (
C) and single transverse crease (
D) suggest congenital abnormalities.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 1-year-old who was just prescribed a 10-day course of amoxicillin for acute otitis media. Which of the following instructions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C, E
Rationale: Returning if no improvement (
C) and hearing screening (E) are appropriate. Decongestants (
A) are not recommended, loose stools (
B) do not warrant stopping, and stopping early (
D) risks resistance.