NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult who had a deep vein thrombosis is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). Which factor in the client's history will be of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Osteoarthritis may involve NSAID use, which increases bleeding risk with warfarin, requiring close monitoring.
Extract:
Mrs. A is a 40-year-old woman who reports menstrual irregularities and believes she is experiencing an early menopause. She reports feeling fatigue and restless at times. Physical findings reveal a thin woman with fine hair, moist, warm skin, and a goiter with bruit present. Heart rate is 110; BP 140/80.
Question 2 of 5
These findings are consistent with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms and findings like goiter, tachycardia, and moist skin indicate Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism).
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking with a group of young people who are preparing to spend a weekend camping in the woods. Which information is essential to include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long pants and sleeves prevent tick bites, reducing Lyme disease risk, a critical precaution. Sunscreen is needed, salt tablets are outdated, and poison ivy reacts quickly.
Extract:
Three days following surgery, a client with cast on his right leg would like to ambulate for the first time. He has not been seen by the physical therapist. For the last three days he has been sitting on the edge of the bed with feet dangling. Today, he called the nurse to walk him to the washroom.
Question 4 of 5
Using a sound judgment, the nurse's most appropriate response would be which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Consulting the physician ensures safe ambulation, as the patient has not been assessed by physical therapy.
Extract:
Which of the following symptoms listed below would indicate laryngeal nerve injury following thyroidectomy?
Question 5 of 5
Hoarseness.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hoarseness is a sign of laryngeal nerve damage, which can occur during thyroid surgery.