NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
For a client with suspected appendicitis, the nurse should expect to find abdominal tenderness in which quadrant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Appendicitis typically causes tenderness in the lower-right quadrant (McBurney's point) due to the appendix's anatomical location. Physiological Adaptation
Extract:
The maximum safe height at which the container of fluid can be held when administering an enema is:
Question 2 of 5
The maximum safe height at which the container of fluid can be held when administering an enema is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 45 cm (18 inches) ensures safe pressure to avoid bowel injury during an enema.
Extract:
Physical findings commonly seen in hypothyroidism include:
Question 3 of 5
Physical findings commonly seen in hypothyroidism include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coarse hair and brittle nails are typical in hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism.
Extract:
The patient is receiving Lasix. The doctor made his round this morning and ordered ampicillin medication. The patient is to receive 3 grams of ampicillin per day. The ampicillin available stock is 500 mg/capsule.
Question 4 of 5
How many capsules would you administer to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 3 grams = 3000 mg; 3000 mg ÷ 500 mg/capsule = 6 capsules daily.
Extract:
A patient with a tentative diagnosis of cholecystitis is discharged from the emergency room with instructions to make an appointment for a more definitive diagnosis workup.
Question 5 of 5
The recommendation that would produce the most valuable diagnostic information would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pain journal helps identify triggers and patterns, aiding cholecystitis diagnosis.