NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in the student health center. A client confides to the nurse that the client's boyfriend informed her that he tested positive for hepatitis B. Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis B is transmitted through sexual contact or parenteral routes. Assessing exposure by asking about unprotected sex is the best initial response to determine the client’s risk and guide further actions (e.g., testing, HBIG, or vaccination).
Choice A is empathetic but non-assessing, B and C assume exposure without confirmation, and D prioritizes assessment.
Extract:
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Question 2 of 5
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing promote lung expansion and secretion clearance post-chest drainage.
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Question 3 of 5
A patient is prescribed 0.5 mg of lorazepam IV. The medication is available as 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 0.5 mg ÷ 2 mg/mL = 0.25 mL. Other options are incorrect calculations.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered an oil retention enema and a cleansing enema for a client. How should the nurse plan to carry out these orders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oil retention enemas soften hardened stool, and cleansing enemas remove it. Administering the oil retention enema first allows time for stool softening, followed by the cleansing enema to evacuate it. Mixing or reversing the order is ineffective, and spacing over days is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for several clients who will be undergoing diagnostic tests. Which client must the nurse ask about allergies to shellfish? An adult who is scheduled for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergies may indicate iodine sensitivity, critical for contrast dye used in CT scans, unlike MRI, EEG, or sleep studies.