NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has returned to his room following an esophagoscopy. Before offering fluids, the nurse should give priority to assessing the client's:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the gag reflex is critical post-esophagoscopy to ensure the client can swallow safely, as local anesthesia may impair this reflex.
Question 2 of 5
Dual diagnosis indicates that there is a substance abuse problem as well as a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dual diagnosis is the concurrent presence of a major psychiatric disorder and chemical dependence.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of asthma who presents with decreased breath sounds and prolonged expiration. The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased breath sounds and prolonged expiration indicate an asthma exacerbation with bronchoconstriction, requiring a bronchodilator to open airways. Coughing (
B) is ineffective during an attack, X-rays (
C) are diagnostic, and supine positioning (
D) worsens breathing.
Extract:
A nurse is administering blood to a patient who has a low hemoglobin count.
Question 4 of 5
The patient asks how long the RBC last in the body? The correct response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days.
Extract:
The patient with DM has flu.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing action is more appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flu can disrupt glucose control, making frequent monitoring critical.