NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
All of the following need to be done. Which should the nurse delegate to the certified nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hygienic care is within a CNA's scope. Medication, catheterization, and dressing changes require nursing skills.
Extract:
When talking with a patient who has been diagnosed as having myasthenia gravis, the nurse observes that the patient has:
Question 2 of 5
When talking with a patient who has been diagnosed as having myasthenia gravis, the nurse observes that the patient has:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness, often leading to difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
Extract:
A 6-year-old boy with HIV and fever is being admitted to the unit.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse making the room assignment would place the child in a room with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The post-appendectomy patient is the least likely to pose an infectious risk to the immunocompromised child.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip replacement 4 days ago. Which assessment requires the nurse's immediate attention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: I just can't 'catch my breath' over the past few minutes and I think I am in grave danger.' Sudden onset of shortness of breath in a post-operative client, especially after a total hip replacement, may indicate a pulmonary embolism or other serious respiratory complication, requiring immediate assessment and intervention.
Question 5 of 5
Which client is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gastric resection can lead to pernicious anemia due to reduced intrinsic factor production, impairing vitamin B12 absorption.