NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A twenty-one year old man suffered a concussion and the MD ordered a MRI. The patient asks, 'Will they allow me to sit up during the MRI?' The correct response by the nurse should be.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The MRI will require supine positioning.
Question 2 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Double the birth weight. Although growth rates vary, infants normally double their birth weight by 6 months.
Extract:
A patient with lower back pain is tentatively diagnosed as having a herniated intervertebral disc.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing this patient's back pain, the nurse should ask:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain during bowel movement can indicate nerve compression from a herniated disc, relevant to the diagnosis.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A child with tetralogy of Fallot visits the clinic several weeks before planned surgery. The nurse should give priority attention to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment of oxygenation. Tetralogy of Fallot involves defects that reduce pulmonary blood flow, leading to cyanosis and polycythemia, which can cause neurologic complications if oxygenation is inadequate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who is severely depressed. Which behavior by the client indicates improvement in his condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improved self-care, such as grooming and dressing, indicates reduced depressive symptoms and increased engagement in daily activities.