NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following the death of a client, a nursing assistant begins to cry uncontrollably and is unable to provide care for the other assigned clients. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the nursing assistant to express feelings supports emotional processing and professional growth. Sending her home or to the lounge avoids the issue. Coping lectures are dismissive.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being admitted with a diagnosis of possible pancreatitis. Which of the following is the best support for this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's amylase level is elevated above the normal level of 200 U/L. This measurement is the most accurate indicator of pancreatitis and the most objective and specific. The answers in A, B, and D are also clinical manifestations of pancreatitis, but are not as specific as the laboratory value, so they are incorrect choices.
Question 3 of 5
An infant had a repair of a myelomeningocele two days ago. Which assessment is most important to detect a problem commonly seen following myelomeningocele repair?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydrocephalus is a common complication post-myelomeningocele repair due to altered cerebrospinal fluid flow; measuring head circumference detects this by identifying increased intracranial pressure.
Extract:
B.C underwent skin grafting. Vital signs are BP 124/68; HR 100 bpm; RR 24; T 37.7 °C.
Question 4 of 5
Potential complication that can be possibly developed will be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infection, such as sepsis, is a serious complication of skin grafting due to the risk of microbial invasion at the graft site.
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Question 5 of 5
What is the appropriate ratio of cardiac compressions to ventilations in an adult client for one-person CPR?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The appropriate ratio for adult CPR is 15 compressions to 2 ventilations.