NCLEX Practice Questions (Set 1: Q1–10)
1. A nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which finding requires
immediate intervention?
A. Weight gain of 2 lbs overnight
B. Crackles in lung bases
C. Urine output of 40 mL/hr
D. Blood pressure 110/70 mmHg
Answer: B
Rationale: Crackles indicate pulmonary edema, a serious complication
requiring urgent action.
2. Which electrolyte imbalance is most concerning in a patient receiving
digoxin?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypocalcemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Hypokalemia increases risk of digoxin toxicity.
3. A nurse is teaching a patient with COPD about oxygen therapy. Which
statement indicates understanding?
A. I will use 6 L/min at all times
B. I should avoid smoking while using oxygen
1. A nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which finding requires
immediate intervention?
A. Weight gain of 2 lbs overnight
B. Crackles in lung bases
C. Urine output of 40 mL/hr
D. Blood pressure 110/70 mmHg
Answer: B
Rationale: Crackles indicate pulmonary edema, a serious complication
requiring urgent action.
2. Which electrolyte imbalance is most concerning in a patient receiving
digoxin?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypocalcemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Hypokalemia increases risk of digoxin toxicity.
3. A nurse is teaching a patient with COPD about oxygen therapy. Which
statement indicates understanding?
A. I will use 6 L/min at all times
B. I should avoid smoking while using oxygen
