NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An elderly client with peripheral vascular disease has been using a heating pad. The first sign of thermal injury related to the use of a heating pad or a hot compress is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Redness is the earliest sign of thermal injury due to vasodilation and inflammation. Swelling, blanching, and blisters appear later.
Extract:
Which of the following statements made by the parents show good understanding about the infant's car safety tips?
Question 2 of 5
If my baby is over 15 pounds, she could use a seat belt.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A rear-facing car seat in the back seat is the safest for infants, per safety guidelines.
Extract:
The best indication that a patient with diabetes mellitus is successfully managing the disease after discharge is a
Question 3 of 5
significant loss of body weight.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A combination of diet, exercise, and medication is necessary to control the disease; the interaction of these therapies is reflected by well-controlled serum glucose.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing prenatal education to a group of pregnant women. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Alcohol avoidance prevents fetal alcohol syndrome, folic acid reduces neural tube defects, low-impact exercise is safe, and caffeine limits reduce risks. OTC medications require provider approval.
Extract:
Mrs. Jones is receiving Digoxin and Lasix daily. Today, Mrs. Jones complains of nausea and her apical pulse is 130 and irregular.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea and tachycardia suggest digoxin toxicity, often linked to hypokalemia from Lasix; holding digoxin and checking potassium is priority.