NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements describes what the nurse must know in order to provide anticipatory guidance to parents of a toddler about readiness for toilet training?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myelination of the spinal cord is completed by this age, enabling voluntary sphincter control between 18 to 24 months.
Extract:
Laboratory Reference Ranges
Glucose – Fasting
70–110 mg/dL
(3.9–6.1 mmol/L)
Question 2 of 5
A client with type 1 diabetes is prescribed NPH insulin before breakfast and dinner. Although the client reports feeling well, the 6 AM fasting blood glucose is 60 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fasting blood glucose of 60 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia risk with NPH insulin, which peaks overnight. A bedtime snack prevents nocturnal hypoglycemia. Ketones are checked for hyperglycemia, increased carbohydrates may cause hyperglycemia, and skipping doses disrupts control.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
An adult male has an IV in the left arm. The client calls the nurse and says that his left arm hurts. The LPN checks the IV site and notes that it is cool and blanched and not running well. What should the LPN do at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool, blanched skin and poor flow indicate infiltration; removing the IV and starting a new line prevents tissue damage.
Question 4 of 5
A 67 year-old client with non-insulin dependent diabetes should be instructed to contact the out-patient clinic immediately if the following findings are present
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An open, reddened wound on the heel. When signs of trauma and/or infection occur in their feet, elderly clients who have diabetes and/or vascular disease should seek health care quickly and continue treatment until the problem is resolved. Without treatment, serious infection, gangrene, limb loss, and death may result.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing home care for a client who is visually impaired. What safety precaution is most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing scatter rugs prevents tripping, the most effective safety measure for a visually impaired client at home.