NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The physician has ordered IV replacement of potassium for a patient with severe hypokalemia.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse would administer the IV potassium
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium is diluted and infused slowly to prevent cardiac arrhythmias.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client on warfarin therapy following coronary artery stent placement calls the clinic to ask if he can take Alka-Seltzer for an upset stomach. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid Alka-Seltzer because it contains aspirin. Alka-Seltzer is an over-the-counter aspirin-antacid combination. Aspirin, an antiplatelet drug, will potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, which may result in excess bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected fracture of the radius. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A radius fracture typically causes swelling and deformity at the wrist due to bone disruption. Shoulder pain (
B) suggests a proximal injury, leg numbness (
C) is unrelated, and fever/stiffness (
D) indicate infection or arthritis.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement describes factors that help build personal power in an organization?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Networking, mentoring, and coalition building are positive uses of personal power to meet goals.
Question 5 of 5
A client with retinal detachment of the right eye has a scleral buckling with instillation of silicone oil. Post-operatively the client should be positioned:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Following a scleral buckling with instillation of silicone oil or gas, the client should be positioned prone with the head turned so that the operative eye is facing upward. Answers A, B, and C would displace the oil and prevent it from enhancing a seal between the retina and choroid.