NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The patient has been receiving 2500 ml of IV fluid and 300 to 400 ml of oral intake daily for 2 days. The patient's urine output has been decreasing and now has been less than 40 ml per hour for the past 3 hours.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should immediately:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low urine output suggests renal or fluid issues, requiring vital signs and breath sound assessment.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is discussing hemophilia with a group of parents. Which child is most likely to have classic hemophilia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Classic hemophilia (
A) is X-linked recessive; males whose mothers are carriers have a 50% chance of inheriting it, as males inherit the X chromosome from their mother.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a cholecystectomy 24 hours ago. The client reports nausea and has not had a bowel movement since surgery. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea post-cholecystectomy may be due to anesthesia or pain medication, and an ordered antiemetic addresses this symptom promptly. Ambulation (
B) and high-fiber diet (
C) promote bowel movement but don’t address nausea, and notification (
D) is unnecessary unless symptoms persist or worsen.
Extract:
The nurse would expect an elderly client with a hearing loss caused by aging to have:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would expect an elderly client with a hearing loss caused by aging to have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss, results from inner ear damage.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A 15 year-old client with a lengthy confining illness is most at risk for altered psycho-emotional growth and development due to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dependence. The client role fosters dependency, which adolescents may react to with rejection or withdrawal.