NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
The nurse documents and performs which of the following when the patient refuses his medication?
Question 1 of 5
Kardex; physician.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documenting in the medication record and progress notes, and informing the physician, ensures accurate communication.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An adult has low back pain. Which position is likely to be most comfortable for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Side-lying with knees flexed reduces lumbar strain, easing low back pain. Prone, supine, or semi-sitting positions may exacerbate discomfort.
Extract:
The child with a diagnosis of laryngotracheobronchtis
Question 3 of 5
The child with a diagnosis of laryngotracheobronchtis should be observed for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) is characterized by inspiratory stridor and potential lethargy due to airway obstruction.
Extract:
Arteriosclerosis:
Question 4 of 5
Arteriosclerosis:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arteriosclerosis involves hardening of arteries due to calcium plaques and loss of elasticity.
Extract:
The day before a patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy is to be discharged, the patient complains of perspiring and having epigastric discomfort about a half hour after eating lunch. The symptoms disappear within a few minutes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the teaching about prevention is understood when the patient states, 'I can limit these symptoms by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, low-carbohydrate meals reduce dumping syndrome symptoms post-gastrectomy.