NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following conditions is most likely related to the development of renal calculi?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gout increases uric acid levels, which can lead to uric acid kidney stones, a common type of renal calculi.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following conditions is most likely related to the development of renal calculi?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gout increases uric acid levels, which can lead to uric acid kidney stones, a common type of renal calculi.
Question 3 of 5
A 9-year-old with type 1 diabetes takes insulin glargine and NPH regularly. While at school, the client becomes shaky, diaphoretic, and pale. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shakiness, diaphoresis, and pallor indicate hypoglycemia. Providing 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates, such as 4 oz of a regular soft drink, is the first-line treatment.
Question 4 of 5
An older adult is seen in clinic. During the assessment process, all of the following are expressed or noted. Which is of most immediate concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A productive cough suggests a respiratory infection, potentially serious in an older adult, requiring immediate evaluation. Forgetfulness, slow ambulation, or presbyopia are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is collecting data from a client with heart failure. The nurse notes that the client is agitated, has crackles bilaterally, and is reporting dyspnea and anxiety. The nurse should place the client in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High Fowler position optimizes lung expansion and reduces preload, alleviating dyspnea and crackles in acute heart failure exacerbation.