NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult has injured her ankle and asks her neighbor, a nurse, for assistance. The ankle appears swollen, and the client cannot move it without severe pain. Before arranging transport to the emergency room, which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevation reduces swelling and pain in an acute ankle injury, preparing for safe transport to the ER.
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Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Question 2 of 5
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholesterol screening is secondary prevention, identifying at-risk individuals for early intervention.
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Question 3 of 5
A client with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus takes Lantus insulin. At what time of the day would the nurse administer the insulin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lantus is a long-acting insulin typically administered at bedtime (e.g., 2100) to provide steady glucose control overnight and throughout the next day.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a total hip replacement 48 hours ago. Which of the following actions is MOST important to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the affected leg in a neutral position (e.g., avoiding adduction or extreme rotation) prevents hip dislocation, a major complication post-hip replacement. Ambulation (
A) is important but secondary, antibiotics (
C) depend on orders, and monitoring infection (
D) is routine.
Question 5 of 5
A woman asks, 'How much alcohol can I safely drink while pregnant?' The nurse's best response is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: No safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is established due to risks like fetal alcohol syndrome. The other responses provide incorrect or misleading information. Psychosocial Integrity