NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Which of the following patients should you take care of first?
Question 1 of 5
A patient who is incontinent and needs to be changed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning addresses airway clearance, a priority over incontinence, dressing changes, or pain management.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
During morning rounds, the nurse notices blood spots on the pillowcase of a child with acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should be most concerned about the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood spots suggest bleeding, likely due to low platelets (thrombocytopenia) in acute lymphoid leukemia, so C is correct. Red blood cell count , white blood cell count , and reticulocyte count are less directly related to bleeding.
Extract:
Which of the following patients should you take care of first?
Question 3 of 5
A patient who is incontinent and needs to be changed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning addresses airway clearance, a priority over incontinence, dressing changes, or pain management.
Extract:
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Question 4 of 5
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholesterol screening is secondary prevention, identifying at-risk individuals for early intervention.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
When admitting a client to an acute care facility, an identification bracelet is sent up with the admission form. In the event these do not match, the nurse's best action is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Admissions Office has the responsibility to verify the client's identity and keep all the records in the system consistent. Making changes puts the client at risk for misidentification.