NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
A 20-year-old female attending college is found unconscious in her dorm room. She has a fever and a noticeable rash.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever and rash with unconsciousness suggest infection, making blood cultures the priority to identify the cause.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit in a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions is the HIGHEST priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adequate hydration is the highest priority in sickle cell crisis to reduce blood viscosity, promote circulation, and prevent further sickling of red blood cells, which can exacerbate vaso-occlusive complications. Oxygen (
A) is secondary unless hypoxia is present, positioning (
B) is less critical, and antibiotics (
D) are not indicated without infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter in a female. The nurse knows that the urethral meatus is located where?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The urethral opening is located between the clitoris and the vagina.
Question 4 of 5
The physician writes an order for furosemide (Lasix) 120 mg. Each tablet contains 40 mg. How many tablets would you administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 120 mg ÷ 40 mg/tab = 3 tablets. Whole tablets are administered, and 3 tabs is exact. Other options are incorrect calculations or non-standard dosing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin, is administered subcutaneously in the abdomen (avoiding a 2-inch radius around the umbilicus) to ensure proper absorption. Deltoid injection (
A) is incorrect, massaging (
B) risks hematoma, and dilution (
D) is unnecessary.