NCLEX PN STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Reduce symptoms of Raynauds disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wearing gloves when
handling frozen food
What is Raynauds disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-reduced blood flow due to spasm
of arteries of the feet and hands
When removing a chest tube, what should you instruct the patient to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hold breathe and bear down
When you notice blanching, coldness and edema at the IV site, what should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the IV
What is considered a normal Blood Glucose level? - CORRECT ANSWER-70-100
What PPE to use for MRSA patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gloves
Gown
Goggles
Mask
What is an EARLY sign of digoxin toxicity, from the drug digoxin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Anorexia
What are normal Magnesium levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.6 - 2.6 mg
What are signs of elevated magnesium levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drowsiness
Sedation
Lethargy
Muscle weakness
Areflexia
What is Areflexia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Absence of the reflexes
What position should you place a patient with acute epiglottitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sit upright
, What position to use for Soapsuds enema? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left side SIMS
position
What is the 1st step when looking into the NCLEX exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-Step
1: Access the NCSBN website at
www.ncsbn.org
(Obtain info for international nurses)
For state licensing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the state in which you are taking
the NCLEX in and determine specific requirements for that state
What is the process for sending the state official documents? - CORRECT ANSWER-
They must come from the "Licensing Authority"
Is the NCLEX exam administered in other languages? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
(ONLY in English)
What is your Initial response after a patients trach tube becomes dislodged? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use a manual BVM/resuscitation device?
What is the "immediate" action to take after a heart failure patient presents with
shortness of breath/dyspnea? - CORRECT ANSWER-Raise the head of the bed
How soon after the administration of nitroglycerin should the patient see relief? -
CORRECT ANSWER-5 mins
(Burning sensation/vertigo are common side effects)
What is a concern when a patient is taking Warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleeding
easily
(Educate patient on straight razor use)
What is Dystocia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal labor or childbirth
What is the 1st step in the Nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Data collection
What is the 2nd step in the Nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Planning
What is the 3rd step in the Nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Implementation
What is the 4th step in the Nursing Process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluation
What is the medication "Tigan" used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea and Emesis
Iron supplements should be taken with what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin C rich
juices (Tomato juice, Orange juice)
ANSWERS
Reduce symptoms of Raynauds disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wearing gloves when
handling frozen food
What is Raynauds disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-reduced blood flow due to spasm
of arteries of the feet and hands
When removing a chest tube, what should you instruct the patient to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hold breathe and bear down
When you notice blanching, coldness and edema at the IV site, what should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the IV
What is considered a normal Blood Glucose level? - CORRECT ANSWER-70-100
What PPE to use for MRSA patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gloves
Gown
Goggles
Mask
What is an EARLY sign of digoxin toxicity, from the drug digoxin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Anorexia
What are normal Magnesium levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.6 - 2.6 mg
What are signs of elevated magnesium levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drowsiness
Sedation
Lethargy
Muscle weakness
Areflexia
What is Areflexia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Absence of the reflexes
What position should you place a patient with acute epiglottitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sit upright
, What position to use for Soapsuds enema? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left side SIMS
position
What is the 1st step when looking into the NCLEX exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-Step
1: Access the NCSBN website at
www.ncsbn.org
(Obtain info for international nurses)
For state licensing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the state in which you are taking
the NCLEX in and determine specific requirements for that state
What is the process for sending the state official documents? - CORRECT ANSWER-
They must come from the "Licensing Authority"
Is the NCLEX exam administered in other languages? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
(ONLY in English)
What is your Initial response after a patients trach tube becomes dislodged? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use a manual BVM/resuscitation device?
What is the "immediate" action to take after a heart failure patient presents with
shortness of breath/dyspnea? - CORRECT ANSWER-Raise the head of the bed
How soon after the administration of nitroglycerin should the patient see relief? -
CORRECT ANSWER-5 mins
(Burning sensation/vertigo are common side effects)
What is a concern when a patient is taking Warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleeding
easily
(Educate patient on straight razor use)
What is Dystocia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal labor or childbirth
What is the 1st step in the Nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Data collection
What is the 2nd step in the Nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Planning
What is the 3rd step in the Nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Implementation
What is the 4th step in the Nursing Process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluation
What is the medication "Tigan" used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea and Emesis
Iron supplements should be taken with what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin C rich
juices (Tomato juice, Orange juice)
