NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying the client’s identity with another nurse ensures the correct patient receives the transfusion, preventing life-threatening errors. Starting an IV (
B) requires a larger catheter (18–20 gauge), priming (
C) follows verification, and compatibility (
D) is part of verification.
Extract:
The child with PKU is encouraged to eat food such as
Question 2 of 5
Meat and poultry.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In PKU, the absence of hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase prevents normal metabolism of phenylalanine, and a low-phenylalanine diet is essential to prevent mental retardation.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old pregnant client who is taking an iron supplement. Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching the adolescent about ferrous sulfate? Select all that apply:
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Because food delays absorption, the nurse should instruct the client to take the supplement between meals to increase absorption. The client should take the supplement with juice (preferably orange juice) or water, but not with milk or antacids. The nurse should also tell the client not to crush or chew extended-release forms of the drug.
Question 4 of 5
Upon examining the mouth of a 3 year-old child, the nurse discovers that the teeth have chalky white-to-yellowish staining with pitting of the enamel. Which of the following conditions would most likely explain these findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excessive fluoride intake. The described findings are indicative of fluorosis, associated with repeated swallowing of toothpaste with fluoride or drinking water with high levels of fluoride.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a group of young people who are preparing to spend a weekend camping in the woods. Which information is essential to include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long pants and sleeves prevent tick bites, reducing Lyme disease risk, a critical precaution. Sunscreen is needed, salt tablets are outdated, and poison ivy reacts quickly.