NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 23-year-old man is admitted with a subdural hematoma and cerebral edema after a motorcycle accident. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to see INITIALLY?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Subdural hematoma and cerebral edema initially cause a decreased level of consciousness (e.g., confusion, stupor) due to increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Unequal pupils (
A), decerebrate posturing (
B), and seizures (
C) are later signs of severe ICP or brainstem damage.
Extract:
The patient has been receiving 2500 ml of IV fluid and 300 to 400 ml of oral intake daily for 2 days. The patient's urine output has been decreasing and now has been less than 40 ml per hour for the past 3 hours.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should immediately:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low urine output suggests renal or fluid issues, requiring vital signs and breath sound assessment.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a person admitted with myasthenia gravis. What should be included in the nursing care plan for this person?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness, increasing aspiration risk; checking swallowing reflexes ensures safe feeding. Other actions are irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
Which medication is more helpful in treating bulimia than anorexia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In contrast to anorexics, individuals with bulimia are troubled by their behavioral characteristics and become depressed. The person feels compelled to binge, purge, and fast. Feeling helpless to stop the behavior, feelings of self-disgust occur.
Extract:
Illusion:
Question 5 of 5
Illusion:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An illusion is a misperception of a real stimulus, unlike a hallucination.