NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The nurse enters the room and the client tells the nurse that she is stupid. What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring feelings with the verbally aggressive client helps to put angry feelings into words and then to engage in problem solving.
Question 2 of 5
A client has developed thrombophlebitis of the left leg. Which nursing intervention should be given the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevate the leg on 2 pillows. The first goal of nonpharmacologic interventions is to minimize edema of the affected extremity by leg elevation.
Extract:
Prior to a cholecystectomy, the physician orders vitamin K.
Question 3 of 5
This is administered because it is used in the formation of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin K is essential for prothrombin synthesis, correcting clotting deficits.
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the growth and development of a toddler with AIDS. The nurse would anticipate finding that the child has
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delay in achievement of most developmental milestones. The majority of children with AIDS have neurological involvement, leading to developmental delays and potential loss of milestones.
Extract:
Following a CVA, a patient remains unresponsive to sensory stimulation.
Question 5 of 5
The lobe of the cerebral cortex that registers general sensations such as heat, cold, pain, and touch is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The parietal lobe processes sensory information like touch and pain.