NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Phosphate
3.0–4.5 mg/dL
(0.97–1.45 mmol/L)
Platelets
150,000–400,000/mm3
(150–400 × 109/L)
Magnesium
1.3–2.1 mEq/L
(0.65–1.05 mmol/L)
Hemoglobin A1c
4.0%–5.9%
Good diabetic control
<7%
Fair diabetic control
8%-9%
Poor diabetic control
>9%
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to assigned clients. Which of the following medications should the nurse hold for clarification prior to administering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clopidogrel increases bleeding risk in a client with low platelets (70,000/mm³), requiring clarification. The other medications align with the clients' conditions.
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and an elevated hemoglobin A1c. Which statement by the nurse will best address this result?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated A1c reflects poor glycemic control over months, so reviewing diet, exercise, and medications is most relevant. Other options are less comprehensive.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking by telephone with a parent of a 4 year-old child who has chickenpox. Which of the following demonstrates appropriate teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supples, vesicles, and crusts will be present at one time. Chickenpox lesions appear in multiple stages simultaneously.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working to prevent falls in a restraint-free environment. Which of the following is inappropriate for the nurse to delegate to assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing safety needs requires nursing judgment, inappropriate for delegation to assistive personnel, unlike routine tasks like bed positioning.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a 74-year-old client with previously well-controlled hypertension. The client currently has a blood pressure of 190/88 mm Hg and has had a cold with nasal congestion for the past 3 days. Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OTC cold medications (e.g., decongestants) can elevate blood pressure, explaining the sudden increase, making this the most important question.