NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The provider orders potassium chloride 1.25 mEq for a pediatric client. The solution contains 45 mEq per 15 mL. How many mL will you administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: (1.25 mEq ÷ 45 mEq) × 15 mL = 0.4167 mL, rounded to 0.42 mL for practical administration. Other options are miscalculations.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a lumbar laminectomy 24 hours ago. Which of the following interventions is MOST important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary retention is a common complication post-laminectomy due to spinal anesthesia or nerve irritation, requiring close monitoring to prevent bladder distension. Ambulation (
A) and analgesics (
C) are important, and flat positioning (
B) is recommended but secondary to bladder assessment.
Extract:
When giving health and safety hazards on a mother with a 3-month-old infant, the nurse should emphasize that
Question 3 of 5
tiny objects must be removed from crib.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By 4 months of age, infants pick up anything within reach and put it in their mouth, making tiny objects in the crib a choking hazard.
Extract:
When taking the BP of a patient who has AIDS the nurse must:
Question 4 of 5
Wear clean gloves.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood and body fluid precautions require that hands be washed before and after patient care to minimize the risk of transmission.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 3-year-old has been told that her child has a brain tumor. She initially begins to cry and accuses the physicians of lying. Which of the following stages is the mother most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anger is the stage of grief in which a person expresses anger about the diagnosis or situation. Acceptance occurs when the person comes to terms with the diagnosis. This situation isn't an example of a psychotic episode; it's a normal stage of the grieving process. Denial is the stage of grief when a person refuses to believe the truth.