NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During morning rounds, the nurse notices blood spots on the pillowcase of a child with acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should be most concerned about the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood spots suggest bleeding, likely due to low platelets (thrombocytopenia) in acute lymphoid leukemia, so C is correct. Red blood cell count , white blood cell count , and reticulocyte count are less directly related to bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, increasing the risk of arrhythmias in heart failure patients, so serum potassium must be monitored closely. Glucose (
B), cholesterol (
C), and hemoglobin (
D) are not directly affected by furosemide.
Extract:
Which of the following patients should you take care of first?
Question 3 of 5
A patient who is incontinent and needs to be changed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning addresses airway clearance, a priority over incontinence, dressing changes, or pain management.
Extract:
A mother with cystic fibrosis child is receiving health teaching from the nurse regarding danger signs of her illness.
Question 4 of 5
The mother has best understood the teaching when she says:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory distress, indicated by tiredness, is a critical danger sign in cystic fibrosis.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A client scheduled for a fluorescein angiography is to have mydriatic eye drops instilled in both eyes 1 hour prior to the test. The nurse knows that the purpose of the medication is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mydriatic drops dilate pupils, allowing better visualization of the retina during fluorescein angiography.