NCLEX PN COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess
Forming nursing diagnosis
Planning and Goal Setting
Implementation
Evaluation
What are some therapeutic communication barriers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Giving
advice, judging, stereotyping, being defensive, appearing distracted or uninterested,
agreeing or disagreeing, appearing biased, not being a good listener or excessive
probing
What is HELLP Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-This is preeclampsia with Liver
involvement:
Hemolysis(breakdown of RBCs)
Elevated Liver Function Tests
Low Platelet Count
How many arteries and veins are in the umblical cord? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
arteries, 1 vein
What is Ortilani's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-The click that is heard or felt when the
infant is supine and knees are flexed and hips are abducted = hip dyslpasia
What are the dietary considerations for pancreatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid
aldohol
bland foods
small, frequent meals
decrease fat
1 tsp = how many mL? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mL
What is Ptosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drooping
, Which cranial nerve is the optic? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
The Lub sound of Lub-dub is closure of which heart valves? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Closure of Tricuspid and Mitral Valves(Systole) = Lub
Which sign is the softening of the cervix? - CORRECT ANSWER-Goodell's
Drugs ending in "olol" belong to which drug classification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Beta-
Blockers = particularly for the management of cardiac arrhythmias, cardioprotection
after myocardial infarction (heart attack), and hypertension
What is the normal Lithium value? - CORRECT ANSWER-normal = < 1.5 mEq/L
toxic = > 2 mEq/L
Where is the location to listen to the Pulmonic valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left
second intercostal space
Enema position is on the left or right side? - CORRECT ANSWER-left
What is the antidote for acetaminophen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mucomyst (N-
acetylcysteine)
What are the dietary considerations for Celiac Disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
gluten
Increase calories
Increase protein
Drugs ending in "statin" belong to which drug classification? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Antihyperlipidemics = used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias. They are called lipid-
lowering drugs (LLD) or agents
What is a continuous seizure that must be interrupted by emergency measures? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Status Epilepticus
What are the meds most often used to treat status epilepticus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
diazepam (Valium)
phenytoin (Dilantin)
phenobarbitol (Luminol)
Which body positioning is called the "shock" position? - CORRECT ANSWER-Modified
Trendelenburg = Supine with legs straight and elevated at the hips and head is slightly
raised (increases bloodflow to heart and brain)
Which blood type is the universal 'recipient'? - CORRECT ANSWER-AB+
ANSWERS
What is the nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess
Forming nursing diagnosis
Planning and Goal Setting
Implementation
Evaluation
What are some therapeutic communication barriers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Giving
advice, judging, stereotyping, being defensive, appearing distracted or uninterested,
agreeing or disagreeing, appearing biased, not being a good listener or excessive
probing
What is HELLP Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-This is preeclampsia with Liver
involvement:
Hemolysis(breakdown of RBCs)
Elevated Liver Function Tests
Low Platelet Count
How many arteries and veins are in the umblical cord? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
arteries, 1 vein
What is Ortilani's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-The click that is heard or felt when the
infant is supine and knees are flexed and hips are abducted = hip dyslpasia
What are the dietary considerations for pancreatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid
aldohol
bland foods
small, frequent meals
decrease fat
1 tsp = how many mL? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mL
What is Ptosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drooping
, Which cranial nerve is the optic? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
The Lub sound of Lub-dub is closure of which heart valves? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Closure of Tricuspid and Mitral Valves(Systole) = Lub
Which sign is the softening of the cervix? - CORRECT ANSWER-Goodell's
Drugs ending in "olol" belong to which drug classification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Beta-
Blockers = particularly for the management of cardiac arrhythmias, cardioprotection
after myocardial infarction (heart attack), and hypertension
What is the normal Lithium value? - CORRECT ANSWER-normal = < 1.5 mEq/L
toxic = > 2 mEq/L
Where is the location to listen to the Pulmonic valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left
second intercostal space
Enema position is on the left or right side? - CORRECT ANSWER-left
What is the antidote for acetaminophen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mucomyst (N-
acetylcysteine)
What are the dietary considerations for Celiac Disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
gluten
Increase calories
Increase protein
Drugs ending in "statin" belong to which drug classification? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Antihyperlipidemics = used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias. They are called lipid-
lowering drugs (LLD) or agents
What is a continuous seizure that must be interrupted by emergency measures? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Status Epilepticus
What are the meds most often used to treat status epilepticus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
diazepam (Valium)
phenytoin (Dilantin)
phenobarbitol (Luminol)
Which body positioning is called the "shock" position? - CORRECT ANSWER-Modified
Trendelenburg = Supine with legs straight and elevated at the hips and head is slightly
raised (increases bloodflow to heart and brain)
Which blood type is the universal 'recipient'? - CORRECT ANSWER-AB+
