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Most people searching for an NCLEX practice questions book PDF want a fixed set of questions they can print and work through. A ready-made book covers general content, though, and rarely matches the lectures, textbook chapters and drug lists your program actually uses.

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Example NCLEX practice questions with answers
A client with a potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L and a client with a temperature of 100.2°F are both on the unit. Which client should the nurse assess first?The client with the potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L, because hyperkalemia can cause life-threatening dysrhythmias and takes priority over a low-grade temperature.
A client receiving a blood transfusion develops chills, fever and flank pain. What is the nurse's first action?Stop the transfusion and keep the IV line open with normal saline, then notify the provider, because these signs suggest a hemolytic reaction that worsens if the blood keeps running.
Which lab value does the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of heparin therapy?Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), because heparin prolongs aPTT and doses are adjusted to keep it within the prescribed therapeutic range.
True or false: a client taking digoxin who reports yellow halos around lights should have serum digoxin and potassium levels checked.True, because visual changes such as yellow-green halos suggest digoxin toxicity, and low potassium increases the risk of toxicity.
Which finding in a client taking lithium suggests toxicity?Coarse tremor, ataxia or worsening confusion, because lithium has a narrow therapeutic range and these signs often appear before more serious toxicity.
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Frequently asked questions

How many NCLEX practice questions should I do each day?

Pick a steady daily number you can finish with full review of each explanation, and adjust it as you get closer to your exam date. Reviewing wrong answers usually teaches more than answering a large number quickly.

What topics do NCLEX practice questions usually cover?

NCLEX questions are organized around client needs such as safe and effective care, physiological adaptation, health promotion and management of care. Your own notes will cover many of the same areas, which makes them a good starting point for questions.

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