NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy and asks what causes it. The nurse knows that which of the following is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The exact cause of Bell's palsy is unknown, though it may be associated with viral infections or inflammation, but not specifically chickenpox, flu, or trauma.
Extract:
Laboratory Reference Ranges
Sodium
136-145 mEq/L
(136-145 mmol/L)
Question 2 of 5
The medical-surgical nurse cares for a group of clients. Which client situations would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider during the middle of the night? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Extremity drift (
A), unconsciousness (
B), heparin before surgery (
C), and severe hyponatremia (
D) are urgent and require notification. Refusing pain medication (E) is not critical.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with infective endocarditis (IE). Which finding would alert the nurse to a complication of this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Large, soft, rapidly developing vegetations attach to the heart valves. They have a tendency to break off, causing emboli and leaving ulcerations on the valve leaflets. These emboli produce findings of cardiac murmur, fever, anorexia, malaise and neurologic sequelae of emboli.
Question 4 of 5
A client who had a total knee replacement is to be discharged today. Which statement that the client makes indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Total knee replacement typically allows partial weight-bearing with assistance post-surgery; complete non-weight-bearing suggests misunderstanding of mobility instructions.
Question 5 of 5
A child and his family were exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis about 2 months ago, to confirm the presence or absence of an infection, it is most important for all family members to have a
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PPD intradermal test. The administration of the PPD intradermal test determines the presence of the infection with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis organism. It is effective at 3 to 6 weeks after the initial infection.