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
A client states, 'I eat a well-balanced diet. I do not smoke. I exercise regularly, and I have a yearly checkup with my physician. What else can I do to help prevent cancer?' The nurse should respond with which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed actions—adequate sleep, self-breast exams, and stress reduction—contribute to cancer prevention by supporting immune function, early detection, and overall health. Health Promotion and Management
Question 3 of 5
Following a small-bowel resection, a client develops fever and anemia. The surface surrounding the surgical wound is warm to the touch and necrotizing fasciitis is suspected. Another manifestation that would most suggest necrotizing fasciitis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pressurelike pain out of proportion to visible signs distinguishes necrotizing fasciitis from cellulitis. Erythema, leukocytosis, and swelling are present in both cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment of the motor function in a client with a head injury. The best technique is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: rubbing the sternum. The purpose is to assess the non-responsive client's reaction to a painful stimulus after less noxious methods have been tried.
Extract:
The physician has ordered IV replacement of potassium for a patient with severe hypokalemia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse would administer the IV potassium
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium is diluted and infused slowly to prevent cardiac arrhythmias.