NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
When providing home care to a group of clients, which of the following would require immediate referral to the MD?
Question 1 of 5
A 65-year-old prostate cancer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vomiting after a fall may indicate a head injury, requiring immediate medical evaluation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client with moderate pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a poor candidate for regional anesthesia during labor and delivery. If she were to receive this form of anesthesia, she might experience:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In a client with PIH, uteroplacental perfusion may be inadequate and gas exchange may be poor. Regional anesthesia increases the risk of hypotension resulting from sympathetic blockade, possibly causing fetal and maternal hypoxia. Hypertension, seizures, and renal toxicity aren't associated with regional anesthesia.
Question 3 of 5
On first meeting, a new nurse manager makes eye contact, smiles, initiates conversation about the previous work experience of nurses, and encourages active participation by nurses in the dialogue. Her behavior is an example of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse manager's open, engaging, and confident behavior exemplifies assertiveness, fostering collaboration. The other behaviors involve domination, manipulation, or timidity. Coordinated Care
Extract:
Understanding that there is need to protect susceptible persons from exposure to chickenpox during the acute phase, the nurse should question the mother of a child with chickenpox about relatives or friends who are receiving:
Question 4 of 5
Understanding that there is need to protect susceptible persons from exposure to chickenpox during the acute phase, the nurse should question the mother of a child with chickenpox about relatives or friends who are receiving:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Steroid therapy increases susceptibility to severe chickenpox, requiring caution.
Extract:
Besides acute glomerulonephritis, a sequela of Streptococcus infection would be:
Question 5 of 5
Nephritic syndrome
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease involving the joints, heart, CNS, and subcutaneous tissue, believed to be an autoimmune process triggered by Streptococcus infection.