NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student nurses. Based on this cultural belief system, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness. Excessive Yin is believed to cause illness in Chinese folk medicine.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assigned to care for a comatose diabetic on IV insulin therapy. Which task would be most appropriate to delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The UAP can safely obtain blood glucose readings, which are routine tasks.
Extract:
When a patient return from the recovery room following a subtotal thyroidectomy, the nurse should immediately
Question 3 of 5
inspect the incision.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thyroid surgery sometimes results in accidental removal of the parathyroid glands. A resultant hypocalcemia may lead to contraction of the glottis, causing airway obstruction; edema also causes obstruction. Having a tracheostomy set ready is critical.
Extract:
If a patient comes into facility with muscle weakness, where should you focus your physical assessment?
Question 4 of 5
If a patient comes into facility with muscle weakness, where should you focus your physical assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle strength assessment directly evaluates the extent and distribution of weakness.
Extract:
The nurse on the floor will perform peripheral IV site insertion.
Question 5 of 5
Her performance is based on:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing Standards of Practice guide safe and competent IV insertion.