NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
When assessing an individual with a spontaneous pneumothorax, there is a danger of mediastinal shift.
Question 1 of 5
Mediastinal shift is described as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mediastinal shift involves tracheal deviation to the unaffected side due to pressure imbalance.
Extract:
Which of the following is the function of the frontal lobe?
Question 2 of 5
Recognized between right and left.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The frontal lobe is responsible for executive functions, including critical thinking and decision-making.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Why is it often necessary to draw a complete blood count and differential (CBC/differential) when a client is being treated with an antiepileptic drug (AED)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Some AEDs cause aplastic anemia and megaloblastic anemia.
Extract:
A woman with an internal fetal monitor experiences a variable deceleration.
Question 4 of 5
Your priority nursing intervention would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Variable decelerations indicate cord compression, and oxygen administration is the priority to support fetal oxygenation.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respecting the patient’s decision upholds autonomy and ethical practice. Administering or persuading against beliefs violates rights, and ignoring wishes dismisses patient-centered care.