NCLEX Practice Test PN

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Question 1 of 5.

The nurse hears another staff member talking in a crowded elevator about a client on the unit. The client is identified by name and details of illness. What action should the practical nurse take at this time?

A. Report the behavior to the head nurse

B. Report the behavior if it happens again

C. Interrupt the conversation in the elevator

D. Speak to the staff member when he/she gets off the elevator

Explanation: Speaking to the staff member privately after the elevator ride addresses the HIPAA violation discreetly, promoting education and correction without immediate escalation.

Question 2 of 5.

The mother of a 4-month-old infant calls the physician's office reporting that her child has a temperature of 101Â°F and a rash that is blanchable and doesn't itch. What does the LPN expect will be ordered for this child?

A. Aspirin

B. Ibuprofen

C. Acetaminophen

D. Antibiotics

Explanation: Acetaminophen is safe for fever in infants, addressing the temperature while the non-itchy, blanchable rash is monitored, likely viral.

Question 3 of 5.

A client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted for alcohol detoxification. A moderate sliding scale for insulin is ordered. How often should the nurse expect to take glucose levels?

A. Every time medication is administered

B. When the client is symptomatic

C. Before meals and at bedtime

D. Every two hours

Explanation: Sliding scale insulin for Type 1 diabetes requires glucose checks before meals and at bedtime to adjust dosing, ensuring glycemic control.

Question 4 of 5.

The physician has recommended that an adult male be scheduled for a left heart catheterization. The client asks the nurse what a cardiac catheterization is for. What information should be included when responding to this client?

A. During a left heart catheterization, the coronary arteries can be visualized.

B. During a left heart catheterization, holes in the heart walls can be detected.

C. During a left heart catheterization, blood flow to the lungs can be measured.

D. During a left heart catheterization, oxygen levels in the chambers of the heart are measured.

Explanation: Left heart catheterization visualizes coronary arteries to assess for blockages, aiding in diagnosing coronary artery disease.

Question 5 of 5.

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized adult who is receiving a blood transfusion. Twenty minutes after the start of the transfusion, the client complains of feeling cold and is shivering. What is the best first action for the LPN to take?

A. Put a warm blanket on the client

B. Take the client's vital signs

C. Elevate the client's feet

D. Stop the transfusion

Explanation: Shivering and feeling cold during a transfusion suggest a possible transfusion reaction, requiring immediate cessation of the transfusion to prevent further complications, followed by vital signs and physician notification.

Question 1 of 5.

A. Report the behavior to the head nurse

B. Report the behavior if it happens again

C. Interrupt the conversation in the elevator

D. Speak to the staff member when he/she gets off the elevator

Question 2 of 5.

A. Aspirin

B. Ibuprofen

C. Acetaminophen

D. Antibiotics

Question 3 of 5.

A client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted for alcohol detoxification. A moderate sliding scale for insulin is ordered. How often should the nurse expect to take glucose levels?

A. Every time medication is administered

B. When the client is symptomatic

C. Before meals and at bedtime

D. Every two hours

Question 4 of 5.

A. During a left heart catheterization, the coronary arteries can be visualized.

B. During a left heart catheterization, holes in the heart walls can be detected.

C. During a left heart catheterization, blood flow to the lungs can be measured.

D. During a left heart catheterization, oxygen levels in the chambers of the heart are measured.

Question 5 of 5.

A. Put a warm blanket on the client

B. Take the client's vital signs

C. Elevate the client's feet

D. Stop the transfusion

Question 1 of 5.

A. Report the behavior to the head nurse

B. Report the behavior if it happens again

C. Interrupt the conversation in the elevator

D. Speak to the staff member when he/she gets off the elevator

Question 2 of 5.

A. Aspirin

B. Ibuprofen

C. Acetaminophen

D. Antibiotics

Question 3 of 5.

A client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted for alcohol detoxification. A moderate sliding scale for insulin is ordered. How often should the nurse expect to take glucose levels?

A. Every time medication is administered

B. When the client is symptomatic

C. Before meals and at bedtime

D. Every two hours

Question 4 of 5.

A. During a left heart catheterization, the coronary arteries can be visualized.

B. During a left heart catheterization, holes in the heart walls can be detected.

C. During a left heart catheterization, blood flow to the lungs can be measured.

D. During a left heart catheterization, oxygen levels in the chambers of the heart are measured.

Question 5 of 5.

A. Put a warm blanket on the client

B. Take the client's vital signs

C. Elevate the client's feet

D. Stop the transfusion

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