NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The patient with DM has flu.
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is more appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flu can disrupt glucose control, making frequent monitoring critical.
Extract:
The nurse is aware that immunization of infants does not begin until 2 months of age because:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is aware that immunization of infants does not begin until 2 months of age because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maternal antibodies present at birth interfere with vaccine-induced immunity until about 2 months.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with increased intracranial pressure. The best position for this client is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-Fowlers. Maintaining the head of the bed at 15-30 degrees reduces cerebral venous congestion, helping to manage increased intracranial pressure.
Question 4 of 5
During a home visit, the nurse observes a man who is recovering from a left total hip replacement. Which observation indicates that the client understands his care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Holding the cane in the right hand (opposite the affected left hip) provides support and balance, indicating proper care understanding. Soft chairs, bending, or crossing legs risk hip dislocation.
Question 5 of 5
Order: Vancomycin HCl 1 g in 250 mL DW IVPB, infuse in 90 min. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 250 mL ÷ 90 min = 2.777 mL/min. 2.777 mL/min × 20 gtt/mL = 55.56 gtt/min, rounded to 56 gtt/min. Other options are incorrect.