NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is to administer an iron injection to an adult. How should this be administered?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron injections are given via Z-track intramuscular in the gluteal muscle to prevent leakage and skin staining, ensuring deep muscle administration.
Question 2 of 5
The parent of a 7-month-old reports that the child has been crying and vomiting with a distended belly for the past 4 hours. The infant is now lying quietly in the parent's arms with a pulse of 200/min and respirations of 60/min. Which of the following components of SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation/read back) communication is most important for the nurse to report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The infant's lethargy with tachycardia (200/min) and tachypnea (60/min) are critical, suggesting a serious condition like intussusception or volvulus, requiring urgent reporting. Duration , perceived improvement , and laxative suggestion are less critical.
Question 3 of 5
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting the registered nurse in caring for 4 clients. Which client is at greatest risk for the development of deep venous thrombosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An 80-year-old post-hip surgery client is at highest DVT risk due to age, immobility, and recent surgery. Smoking and contraceptives , elevated hematocrit , and stent with fever carry risks but are less immediate.
Question 4 of 5
At a well baby clinic the nurse is assigned to assess an 8 month-old child. Which of these developmental achievements would the nurse anticipate that the child would be able to perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sit without support. This is a typical developmental milestone for an 8-month-old.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements describes what the nurse must know in order to provide anticipatory guidance to parents of a toddler about readiness for toilet training?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myelination of the spinal cord is completed by this age, enabling voluntary sphincter control between 18 to 24 months.