NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement describes the advantage of using a decision grid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decision grid allows the group to visually examine alternatives and evaluate them quantitatively with weighting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus about the prescribed diet. The nurse should teach the client to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Currently, calorie-controlled diets with strict meal plans are rarely suggested for clients who have diabetes. A regular schedule of meals and snacks helps maintain stable blood glucose levels.
Question 3 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Double the birth weight. Although growth rates vary, infants normally double their birth weight by 6 months.
Question 4 of 5
Order: Nitroglycerine 50 mg in 250 mL normal saline, infuse at 10 mcg/min. Calculate the rate in mL/h.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 50 mg = 50,000 mcg. 250 mL ÷ 50,000 mcg = 0.005 mL/mcg. 10 mcg/min × 0.005 mL/mcg × 60 min/h = 3 mL/h. Other options are incorrect.
Extract:
A patient who has recently experienced a thrombotic CVA
Question 5 of 5
A patient who has recently experienced a thrombotic CVA will most likely receive which of the following treatments?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is used to prevent further clot formation in thrombotic CVA.