NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child is sent to the school nurse by a teacher who has a written note that fifth disease is suspected. Which characteristic would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema on the face, primarily on cheeks giving a 'slapped face' appearance. This is a hallmark of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).
Extract:
Oral hypoglycemic agents may be used for patients with:
Question 2 of 5
Ketosis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral hypoglycemics may be helpful when some functioning of the beta cells exists, as in type II diabetes mellitus.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the fluid status of a 63-year-old woman receiving IV fluids following surgery. Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient has fluid volume overload?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid volume overload is characterized by symptoms such as bounding pulse, elevated blood pressure, respiratory crackles (due to pulmonary edema), distended neck veins, edema, headache, polyuria, diarrhea, and liver enlargement.
Choice B includes respiratory crackles and a bounding pulse, which are hallmark signs.
Choice A suggests dehydration, choice C could have other causes, and choice D shows normal CVP and unrelated nystagmus.
Extract:
The nurse recognizes that a pacemaker is indicated when a patient is experiencing:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that a pacemaker is indicated when a patient is experiencing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heart block disrupts normal conduction, often requiring a pacemaker to maintain rhythm.
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Question 5 of 5
A 35-year-old woman with three children is seen in the emergency room for a broken arm and facial lacerations. This is the third emergency room visit in the last three months for injuries. Each time, she tells the staff that she fell. This time, she confides to the LPN/LVN that 'my husband accidentally pushed me.' What should the LPN/LVN do with this information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suspected domestic violence requires reporting to the charge nurse for referral to social services or abuse resources, ensuring proper support. Questioning, legal referrals, or rights discussions are less appropriate initially.