NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Laboratory results
Hematocrit
Male: 42%-52%
(0.42-0.52)
Female: 37%-47%
(0.37-0.47) 29%
(0.29)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12-16 g/dL
(120-160 g/L) 9.7 g/dL
97 (g/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease who is scheduled to receive recombinant human erythropoietin and iron sucrose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythropoietin can increase blood pressure, so checking BP is essential. It's given IV or SC, not IM . Iron sucrose is standard , and holding erythropoietin requires lab evidence.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is caring for a client whose obstetric history is documented as G3 T1 P2 A1 L2. The nurse should recognize that the client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: G3 indicates 3 pregnancies; T1 means 1 term birth (37 weeks); P2 means 2 preterm births (20-36 weeks); A1 means 1 abortion; L2 means 2 living children. Thus, C is correct as it matches T1.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing care in the home to a person who has AIDS. Which behavior, if observed by the nurse, indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sharing razors risks bloodborne HIV transmission, requiring education. Using shared dishes, bathrooms, or cooking poses no significant risk with standard precautions.
Question 4 of 5
The client presents to the unit with complaints of shortness of breath. A tentative diagnosis of respiratory acidosis related to pneumonia is made. Which finding would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis is characterized by a low pH (<7.35) and elevated CO₂ (>45 mmHg) due to impaired gas exchange, as in pneumonia. Option B (pH 7.35, CO₂ 46, HCO₃ 27) is closest to this profile, with slight compensation. Options A, C, and D show normal or alkalotic pH or low CO₂.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client the night before bowel surgery. When administering the enema, the client reports cramping and pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pausing and slowing the flow reduces cramping by allowing the bowel to adjust. Raising the container increases pressure, reassurance doesn't address pain, and withdrawing the tube is unnecessary.