NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
A patient with cholelithiasis experiences discomfort after ingesting fatty foods because:
Question 1 of 5
A patient with cholelithiasis experiences discomfort after ingesting fatty foods because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gallstones obstruct bile flow, causing pain after fatty meals.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An adult is being admitted with possible pneumonia. His history indicates he had a tonsillectomy as a child and tuberculosis 10 years ago, which was arrested. Which room assignment is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A private room minimizes TB reactivation risk, as arrested TB may still pose a low transmission risk, prioritizing safety.
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with leukemia. The doctor ordered chemotherapy twice a month.
Question 3 of 5
How do you prevent the side effects of chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps flush chemotherapy drugs, reducing toxicity and side effects.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings would be MOST concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: New-onset ventricular arrhythmias are life-threatening in myocardial infarction, indicating myocardial irritability and risk of sudden cardiac death, requiring immediate intervention. Chest pain relieved by rest (
A), mild hypertension (
B), and tachycardia (
C) are less urgent.
Extract:
The mother of the child with Leukemia asks the nurse about the life span of the RBC.
Question 5 of 5
The correct response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days.