NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free 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: The imbalance in intake and output, with decreasing urinary output, may indicate renal failure or fluid overload, potentially leading to congestive heart failure. Assessing breath sounds and vital signs is the first step.
Extract:
Which of the following clients will most likely develop Diabetes Mellitus?
Question 2 of 5
American Indian
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetes is hereditary, and a family history, such as grandparents with diabetes, increases the likelihood of developing the condition.
Extract:
The PN may appropriately delegate which of the following to the nursing assistant?
Question 3 of 5
Take the patient's vital signs before starting a blood transfusion.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within the nursing assistant's scope, unlike central line care, suctioning, or assessing chest pain.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaling slowly and deeply maximizes lung expansion, preventing atelectasis. Exhaling forcefully is incorrect, use is routine, and holding breath is secondary.
Extract:
If a 9-month-old's immunization schedule is up to date, the next immunization that the infant should receive at 12 to 15 months of age is:
Question 5 of 5
If a 9-month-old's immunization schedule is up to date, the next immunization that the infant should receive at 12 to 15 months of age is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The MMR vaccine is administered between 12 and 15 months.