NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Glucocorticoids:
Question 1 of 5
Glucocorticoids:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid, regulating metabolism and stress response.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a group of young people who are preparing to spend a weekend camping in the woods. Which information is essential to include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long pants and sleeves prevent tick bites, reducing Lyme disease risk, a critical precaution. Sunscreen is needed, salt tablets are outdated, and poison ivy reacts quickly.
Extract:
Post thoracentesis, the patient complains of blood-tinged sputum.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would the PN performs first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood-tinged sputum may indicate a pneumothorax, so auscultating for breath sounds is the priority to assess lung status.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a man who has radiation pellets in his mouth for mouth cancer. The nurse discovers one of the pellets in the sheets. What should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using forceps to place the pellet in a lead-lined container minimizes radiation exposure safely. Checking the mouth, client handling, or calling first delays containment.
Extract:
The nurse assesses the patient with cholecystitis for the development of obstructive jaundice, which would be evidenced by:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses the patient with cholecystitis for the development of obstructive jaundice, which would be evidenced by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obstructive jaundice causes dark urine, clay-colored stools, and itchy skin due to bilirubin buildup.