NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Nurse Mary is scheduled to attend an in-service program but she still has to perform some nursing care on her assigned client.
Question 1 of 5
Which action will best meet her educational needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Completing the procedure ensures patient care continuity before attending the in-service.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Iron drops were ordered for a toddler who has iron deficiency anemia. What observation of the child by the nurse indicates that the child is receiving the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron supplements commonly cause black stools due to unabsorbed iron, indicating medication use. Pallor, brown spots, or dark urine are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is prescribed 0.5 mg of lorazepam IV. The medication is available as 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 0.5 mg ÷ 2 mg/mL = 0.25 mL. Other options are incorrect calculations.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes a woman in the first stage of labor and encourages her to push before the cervix is fully dilated. The nurse's action could primarily lead to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The weight of the uterus can put pressure on the vena cava and aorta when a pregnant woman is flat on her back causing supine hypotension. Turning the woman to the side reduces this pressure and relieves postural hypotension.
Extract:
You're performing an otoscopic examination on a 6-year-old child who comes to the nurse's office with an earache and a fever.
Question 5 of 5
In which direction should you pull his auricle to straighten the ear canal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling the auricle up and back straightens the ear canal in children over 3.