NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been admitted with a fractured femur and has been placed in skeletal traction. Which of the following nursing interventions should receive priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most important activity for the nurse is to assess neurovascular status. Compartment syndrome is a serious complication of fractures. Prompt recognition of this neurovascular problem and early intervention may prevent permanent limb damage.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with myasthenia gravis is reviewing the nursing care plan. Which is recognized as the priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with myasthenia gravis have problems with the muscular activity of breathing. Answers A, B, and D are not the priority, so they are wrong.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been admitted with a fractured femur and has been placed in skeletal traction. Which of the following nursing interventions should receive priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most important activity for the nurse is to assess neurovascular status. Compartment syndrome is a serious complication of fractures. Prompt recognition of this neurovascular problem and early intervention may prevent permanent limb damage.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a newborn who has been vomiting. Which of the following findings may indicate that the newborn is experiencing a bowel obstruction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Green-colored vomit in a newborn suggests bile, indicating a possible bowel obstruction like malrotation or volvulus. Occasional vomiting , blood streaks , and nasal vomit are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
An 80-year-old woman is having difficulty sleeping. Which nursing action is most appropriate initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding daytime naps improves nighttime sleep hygiene, a non-pharmacologic initial approach suitable for an elderly client.