NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
As a general guide for emergency management of acute alcohol intoxication, it is important for the nurse initially to obtain data regarding which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood alcohol levels are generally obtained to determine the level of intoxication. The amount of alcohol consumed determines how much medication the client needs for detoxification and treatment. Reports of alcohol consumption are notoriously inaccurate.
Extract:
When a patient return from the recovery room following a subtotal thyroidectomy, the nurse should immediately
Question 2 of 5
inspect the incision.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thyroid surgery sometimes results in accidental removal of the parathyroid glands. A resultant hypocalcemia may lead to contraction of the glottis, causing airway obstruction; edema also causes obstruction. Having a tracheostomy set ready is critical.
Extract:
A 69-year-old woman has a history of heart failure. She is admitted to the emergency department with heart failure complicated by pulmonary edema.
Question 3 of 5
On admission of this patient, which of the following should be assessed first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood pressure assessment is critical in pulmonary edema to guide treatment and assess cardiovascular status.
Extract:
The nurse is aware that immunization of infants does not begin until 2 months of age because:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is aware that immunization of infants does not begin until 2 months of age because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maternal antibodies present at birth interfere with vaccine-induced immunity until about 2 months.
Extract:
A nurse is administering blood to a patient who has a low hemoglobin count.
Question 5 of 5
The patient asks how long the RBC last in the body? The correct response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days.