NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam today. Which finding must be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pacemakers are contraindicated for MRI due to magnetic field interference, risking device malfunction, requiring immediate reporting, unlike pins, necklaces, or prior x-ray work.
Extract:
The nurse understands that the patient with esophageal varices should not be given food such as:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse understands that the patient with esophageal varices should not be given food such as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crackers, being rough, can irritate or rupture fragile esophageal varices.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A school-age child with terminal leukemia is admitted to the pediatric unit. The nurse must discuss advance directives with the child's parents. The nurse should include which information?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse shouldn't give a positive appraisal of the child's prognosis because doing so gives the parents false hope. The nurse must be honest about the child's prognosis and provide them accurate information about treatment options, which include palliative care, comfort care, and pain management. The physician - not the nurse - should discuss such treatment options as chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation, if indicated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who has ulcerative colitis. When planning care, the nurse knows that which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ulcerative colitis causes diarrhea, leading to fluid loss and dehydration, making deficient fluid volume the highest priority to prevent systemic complications like hypovolemia.
Question 5 of 5
A client with dumping syndrome should ___ while a client with GERD should ___
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lying down after eating slows gastric emptying, reducing dumping syndrome symptoms. Sitting up prevents acid reflux in GERD. The other combinations are incorrect for these conditions. Basic Care and Comfort