NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A case management clinical pathway for congestive heart failure might include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clinical pathways include maps of care outcomes to be achieved prior to discharge or movement through a health care system. Insurance review for reimbursement is a function of an outside agency from the health care provider.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of college students about breast self-examination. A woman asks for the best time to perform the monthly exam. What is the best reply by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best time for a breast self-exam (BSE) is a week after a menstrual cycle, when the breasts are no longer swollen and tender due to hormone elevation.
Extract:
Post thoracentesis, the patient complains of blood-tinged sputum.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would the PN performs first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood-tinged sputum may indicate a pneumothorax, so auscultating for breath sounds is the priority to assess lung status.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Several passengers aboard an airliner suddenly become weak and suffer breathing difficulty. The diagnosis is likely to be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden, simultaneous symptoms in a group suggest chemical exposure, likely affecting the respiratory system. The other conditions are less likely to cause acute, collective symptoms. Safety and Infection Control
Question 5 of 5
A client with abdominal surgery is admitted to the recovery room with an NG tube to low suction. Which of the following lab values indicates a complication of NG suction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NG suction can lead to loss of gastric fluid, causing hypernatremia (elevated sodium, as seen with Na 150 mEq/L) due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.