NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Ipsilateral pupil:
Question 1 of 5
Ipsilateral pupil:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ipsilateral pupil dilation often occurs in conditions like brain herniation affecting the same side.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room because she is difficult to arouse. She is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. What additional findings would the nurse expect to be present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe underweight (suggesting anorexia nervosa) often causes amenorrhea due to hormonal disruption. Tachycardia, wheezing, or acne are less specific.
Extract:
Flaccid:
Question 3 of 5
Flaccid:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flaccid refers to weak, limp muscles without tone.
Extract:
You're performing an otoscopic examination on a 6-year-old child who comes to the nurse's office with an earache and a fever.
Question 4 of 5
In which direction should you pull his auricle to straighten the ear canal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling the auricle up and back straightens the ear canal in children over 3.
Extract:
Mr. Holland is a 55-year-old male patient who has a long history of ETOH abuse. He presently undergoes evaluation tests for suspected liver cirrhosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands that a liver biopsy may be contraindicated in certain situations. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged prothrombin time indicates bleeding risk, a contraindication for liver biopsy.