NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 5-month-old infant is admitted to the ER with a temperature of 103.6° and irritability. The mother states that the child has been listless for the past several hours and that he had a seizure on the way to the hospital. A lumbar puncture confirms a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse should assess the infant for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tenseness of the anterior fontanel indicates increased intracranial pressure, a critical sign in bacterial meningitis.
Question 2 of 5
A postoperative client is to be discharged today. She will need to change her dressing daily. Which statement she makes indicates that she understands the process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand washing before and after dressing changes prevents infection, reflecting proper understanding.
Touching dressings, cleaning toward the incision, or improper disposal increase infection risk.
Extract:
The patient is admitted to the emergency department and was brought to the unit due to poor diabetic management. The wife asks how they can learn better. They have previously been to a diabetic class without much success.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing strategy will be appropriate for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: One-on-one teaching allows tailored education to address specific learning needs.
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Question 4 of 5
A client has been admitted in septic shock. Her nursing care plan includes the diagnosis High Risk for Injury (related to clotting disorder). Based on this diagnosis, all the following are appropriate entries in the nursing care plan except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Firm, direct pressure should be applied to venipuncture sites for 3-7 minutes before final dressing because of the clotting abnormality.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes mellitus who is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following is the most important preoperative assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood glucose control is critical preoperatively in diabetes to prevent complications like wound infections or ketoacidosis. Electrolytes, CBC, and urinalysis are important but secondary, as glucose directly impacts surgical outcomes.