NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A patient regains consciousness and has expressive aphasia.
Question 1 of 5
As a part of the long-range planning, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positive feedback encourages progress in expressive aphasia recovery.
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Question 2 of 5
Which sign might the nurse see in a client with a high ammonia level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High ammonia levels, often due to liver dysfunction, can lead to hepatic encephalopathy, with coma as a severe symptom. The other signs are not directly related to hyperammonemia. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult male who is diagnosed with probable appendicitis. Which assessment finding is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting are typically seen in persons who have appendicitis. The pain of appendicitis is in the right lower quadrant, not the right upper quadrant. The white blood cell count is elevated in the person with appendicitis. The temperature of a person with appendicitis is likely to be a low-grade fever, not a high fever.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a new mother about breastfeeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Frequent feeding, proper latch, alternating breasts, and burping ensure nutrition and comfort. Limiting feeding time is unnecessary and may reduce milk supply.