NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random)
71-200 mg/dL
(3.9–11.1 mmol/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A blood glucose level of 55 mg/dL indicates severe hypoglycemia, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention to prevent seizures or coma.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of adults about modifiable cardiac risk factors. Which of the following should the nurse focus on first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking cessation. Stopping smoking is the priority for clients at risk for cardiac disease, because of its effects of reducing oxygenation and constricting blood vessels.
Extract:
Vital signs
Temperature 98.2 F (36.7 C)
Blood pressure 108/72 mm Hg
Heart rate 62/min
Respirations 16/min
SpO2 96% on room air
Question 3 of 5
A client who developed heart failure after a myocardial infarction is scheduled to be discharged this afternoon. Based on the discharge data, the nurse plans to reinforce which home care instructions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Taking pulse (
A), monitoring weight (
B), and reducing sodium (E) help manage heart failure by tracking symptoms, detecting fluid retention, and preventing exacerbation.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first check the client
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever, redness, and pain around pin sites suggest a possible infection at the external fixation site, which is a priority due to the risk of osteomyelitis or systemic infection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has an order to administer ophthalmic drops and ophthalmic ointment to a client being treated for conjunctivitis. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying drops first, then waiting 5 minutes before ointment, ensures proper absorption of both. Ointment first would block drops, and combining forms is unnecessary.