NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nalbuphine 10 mg/70 kg subcutaneously once. The client weighs 187 lb (85 kg). The nurse has nalbuphine 10 mg/1 mL available. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
Correct Answer: 1.2
Rationale: Dose = (10 mg/70 kg) × 85 kg = 12.14 mg. Volume = 12.14 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 1.2 mL.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working to prevent falls in a restraint-free environment. Which of the following is inappropriate for the nurse to delegate to assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing safety needs requires nursing judgment, inappropriate for delegation to assistive personnel, unlike routine tasks like bed positioning.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has just received report on 4 clients. Which of the following reported information is the most concerning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Back pain shortly after coronary angiography may indicate retroperitoneal bleeding, a life-threatening complication requiring immediate investigation. The other conditions are less acute or expected.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a mother how to administer eardrops to her children who are 1 and 6 years old. What should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To straighten the ear canal of infants and toddlers, the ear needs to be pulled down and back.
To straighten the ear canal of older children, the ear should be pulled up and back.
Question 5 of 5
A home health nurse visits a client with Alzheimer disease. The caregiver appears frustrated and reports that the client has been persistently restless and agitated. Which nursing action is the priority at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for environmental triggers like noise is the priority, as it may contribute to agitation in Alzheimer's. Other actions are secondary.