NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room because she is difficult to arouse. She is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. What additional findings would the nurse expect to be present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe underweight (suggesting anorexia nervosa) often causes amenorrhea due to hormonal disruption. Tachycardia, wheezing, or acne are less specific.
Extract:
Prolonged expiration is common among COPDs and it suggests which of the following?
Question 2 of 5
Prolonged expiration is common among COPDs and it suggests which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged expiration in COPD results from narrowed lower airways, obstructing airflow.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client who has been drinking for five years states that he drinks when he gets upset about 'things' such as being unemployed or feeling like life is not leading anywhere. The nurse understands that the client is using alcohol as a way to deal with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Life's stressors. Alcohol is used to cope with stress and anxiety, though it may exacerbate negative feelings.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old patient being treated for a fractured right femur with balanced suspension traction with a Thomas splint and Pearson attachment. The nurse notes that the patient's left leg is externally rotated. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A trochanter roll placed on the outer aspect of the thigh holds the hip in a neutral position and prevents external rotation, maintaining proper leg alignment. Resistive exercises or active movement (choices B and
C) do not address alignment, and instructing the patient (choice
D) is ineffective without physical support.
Question 5 of 5
A 17-year-old client is admitted following a seizure. That evening, the nurse goes into the room and notes that the client has obviously been crying. The client says, 'Now that I have epilepsy, I am a freak.' What is the best initial response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's feelings validates their emotional distress, fostering therapeutic communication. Reassurance or minimization dismisses their concerns, hindering rapport.