NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client's EKG strip and notes coupled premature ventricular contractions greater than 10 per minute. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lidocaine is the drug of choice for frequent (>6–10/min) or coupled premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), as it suppresses ventricular arrhythmias and prevents ventricular tachycardia. Atropine (
A) treats bradycardia, isoproterenol (
B) is used for heart block, and verapamil (
C) is a calcium-channel blocker for supraventricular arrhythmias.
Extract:
The physician orders non-weight bearing with crutches for a patient with a leg injury.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would recommend which of the following herb to the patient with vomiting and nausea?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginger root is effective for nausea and vomiting, a safe herbal recommendation.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication via a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking NG tube placement (e.g., via pH testing of aspirate) ensures the medication is delivered to the stomach, preventing aspiration. Crushing medication (
A) and flushing (
C) follow placement confirmation, and supine positioning (
D) increases aspiration risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is receiving oxygen therapy. Which of the following flow rates is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low-flow oxygen (1–2 L/min via nasal cannula) is appropriate for COPD to maintain oxygenation without suppressing the hypoxic drive. Higher flows (B, C,
D) risk CO2 retention in COPD patients.
Extract:
When a patient is unconscious, the nurse should expect the patient to be unable to:
Question 5 of 5
When a patient is unconscious, the nurse should expect the patient to be unable to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unconscious patients cannot control elimination due to loss of voluntary muscle control.