NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following indicates that the client taking an anticoagulant needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green, leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K, which can counteract anticoagulants like warfarin, so consistent intake or dietary counseling is needed.
Question 2 of 5
Which client is most at risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The 80-year-old with a hemodialysis catheter in a long-term care facility (
D) is at highest risk for MRSA due to invasive devices, frequent healthcare exposure, and communal living. Others (A, B,
C) have lower risk profiles.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing hypotension and respiratory depression after administration of IV midazolam. The nurse should anticipate that the client will receive
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Midazolam, a benzodiazepine, can cause respiratory depression and hypotension in overdose. Flumazenil (
D) is the specific antidote, reversing benzodiazepine effects. Acetylcysteine (
A) treats acetaminophen overdose, benztropine (
B) manages extrapyramidal symptoms, and phentolamine (
C) treats hypertensive crises, none of which apply here.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching parents about sickle cell disease, the nurse should tell them that their child's anemia is caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An imbalance between red cell destruction and production. Anemia results when the rate of red cell destruction exceeds the rate of production through stimulated erythropoiesis in bone marrow (red cell life span shortened from 120 days to 12-20 days).
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random)
71-200 mg/dL
(3.9-11.1 mmol/L)
Question 5 of 5
A category 4 hurricane has affected a rural, local health care system, creating a significant increase in emergency department admissions. Which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate as the priority for intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Status asthmaticus with 80% pulse oximetry (
A) indicates severe hypoxia, requiring immediate intervention to prevent respiratory failure. Headache post-collision (
B) and nausea in pregnancy (
C) are less acute, as they do not indicate immediate life-threatening conditions.