NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random)
71-200 mg/dL
(3.9–11.1 mmol/L)
Hematocrit
Male: 42%–52%
(0.42-0.52)
Female: 37%–47%
(0.37–0.47)
Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
(3.5-5.0 mmol/L)
Troponin T (cTnT)
<0.1 ng/mL
(<0.1 mcg/L)
B-type natriuretic peptide
<100 pg/mL
(<28.9 pmol/L)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client admitted to the emergency department with chest pain. Which serum value requires immediate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated troponin T (0.7 ng/mL) indicates myocardial injury, requiring immediate action for possible myocardial infarction. Other values are less critical.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is obligated to make a report for which situations? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Reporting is mandatory for suicides, suspected elder abuse, and impaired providers. Reporting to employers or spouses violates confidentiality.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random)
71-200 mg/dL
(3.9–11.1 mmol/L)
Hematocrit
Male: 42%–52%
(0.42-0.52)
Female: 37%–47%
(0.37–0.47)
Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
(3.5-5.0 mmol/L)
Troponin T (cTnT)
<0.1 ng/mL
(<0.1 mcg/L)
B-type natriuretic peptide
<100 pg/mL
(<28.9 pmol/L)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client admitted to the emergency department with chest pain. Which serum value requires immediate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated troponin T (0.7 ng/mL) indicates myocardial injury, requiring immediate action for possible myocardial infarction. Other values are less critical.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse teach the client to avoid when taking chlorpromazine HCL (Thorazine)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Direct sunlight. Phenothiazines increase sensitivity to the sun, making clients especially susceptible to sunburn.
Question 5 of 5
The parent of an 8-year-old client asks the nurse for guidance on how to help the client cope with the recent death of the other parent. When developing a response to the parent, the nurse considers that a school-aged child is most likely to do what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: School-aged children (around 8 years old) typically understand death's permanence and may exhibit curiosity about it, which can guide coping strategies. A is more common in younger children. B and C are more typical of adolescents, who have more abstract thinking.