NCLEX Questions, NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions, NCLEX-PN Questions, Nurselytic

Questions 164

NCLEX-PN

Home > NCLEX-PN > NCLEX PN Practice Tests
NCLEX-PN Test Bank

NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

A practical nurse (PN) is assigned to care for a newborn with a neural tube defect. Which dressing, if applied by the PN, would need no further intervention by the charge nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Before surgical closure, the sac is prevented from drying by the application of a sterile, moist, nonadherent dressing over the defect. Dressings are changed frequently to keep them moist.

Question 2 of 5

A client asks, 'What should I do to prepare for a colonoscopy?' Which instructions should the nurse reinforce to correctly answer the client’s question? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,D,E

Rationale: Fasting 8 hours, clear liquids the day before, and polyethylene glycol are standard colonoscopy preparations. Antibiotics are not routine, and smoking cessation is not specific to the procedure.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a fiberglass cast applied to a distal fracture of the right tibia. The client should be able to bear weight on the cast within:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Fiberglass casts typically require 24 hours to fully dry and harden before weight-bearing.

Choices A, B, and C are too short for the cast to achieve sufficient strength.

Question 4 of 5

The primary nursing diagnosis for a client with congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cardiac output altered: decreased. Increasing cardiac output is the primary goal of therapy, improving comfort and respiratory status.

Extract:

Laboratory Reference Ranges
Creatinine
Male: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL
(53–114.9 μmol/L)

Female: 0.5–1.2 mg/dL
(44.2–106.1 μmol/L)


Question 5 of 5

The nurse is planning to assess 4 assigned clients. Which client situation is of greatest concern and warrants immediate assessment?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Severe pain (10/10) with bloating, nausea, and vomiting in an inguinal hernia suggests strangulation, a surgical emergency. High creatinine, urinary retention, and infected ulcers are urgent but less immediately life-threatening.

Similar Questions

An adult asks the nurse what could be causing him to have a black tongue and black stools. The following items are in the client's history. Which is most likely to be causing his symptoms?
The nurse is caring for several 70 to 80 year-old clients on bed rest. What is the most important measure to prevent skin breakdown?
During report, the nurse is given all of the following information. Which client should the nurse go to first?
The nurse is caring for a woman admitted with heart failure. The client has an IV running at 125 mL/hr. The client calls the nurse stating she is having difficulty breathing. The nurse observes that she is short of breath and in distress. What should the nurse do initially?
A registered nurse (RN) is assigned to work at the Poison Control Center telephone hotline. In which of these cases of childhood poisoning would the nurse suggest that parents have the child drink orange juice?

Access More Questions!

NCLEX PN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

NCLEX PN Premium

$150/ 90 days