NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70-110 mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the care of four clients with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NPH insulin is not administered IV, as it is a suspension and can cause embolism or erratic absorption. This prescription requires clarification.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse receives news of a local mass shooting. Stable clients need to be discharged to make room for newly admitted clients. Which client would the nurse identify as safe to recommend for discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client with resolved asthma exacerbation, not requiring oxygen or nebulizers for 12 hours, is stable and safe for discharge, unlike the others with active complications.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is auscultating a client's breath sounds and identifies rhonchi. The nurse should recognize that rhonchi is consistent with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rhonchi are low-pitched, rattling sounds caused by mucus or fluid in larger airways, commonly associated with bronchitis.
Question 4 of 5
When caring for a client with hypocalcaemia, the nurse should assess for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypocalcemia can cause tetany (muscle spasms or twitching) due to increased neuromuscular excitability.
Question 5 of 5
An adult client is receiving oxygen at 6 L/min. The client asks the nurse why the oxygen is running through bubbling water. What should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bubbling water in oxygen delivery systems humidifies the oxygen, preventing mucosal drying. It doesn't cool oxygen, prevent fires, or reduce infections.