NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Which of the following signs should the nurse be aware of on a patient who is taking prednisone?
Question 1 of 5
Melena
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone can cause gastrointestinal irritation, leading to melena, a sign of bleeding.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a newborn who has just been diagnosed with hypospadias. When discussing the defect with the parents, the nurse should communicate that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surgery will be performed in stages. Hypospadias correction is done in stages as soon as the infant can tolerate surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A child who has recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) is being assessed by a pediatric clinic nurse. Which finding of this disease would the nurse not expect to see at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moist, productive cough. Option C is a later sign. Noisy respirations and a dry non-productive cough are commonly the first of the respiratory signs to appear in a newly diagnosed client with CF. The other options are the earliest findings. CF is an inherited (genetic) condition affecting the cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva and digestive juices. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery, but in CF, a defective gene causes the secretions to become thick and sticky. Instead of acting as a lubricant, the secretions plug up tubes, ducts and passageways, especially in the pancreas and lungs. Respiratory failure is the most dangerous consequence of CF.
Extract:
The incidence of Sickle Cell Anemia is higher among black American babies.
Question 4 of 5
The symptoms of sickle cell anemia are not evident until later during infancy because
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High levels of fetal hemoglobin prevent sickling of red blood cells. The newborn has from 44% to 89% fetal hemoglobin, but this rapidly decreases during the first year, making symptoms evident later.
Extract:
For proper foot care, the nurse should provide a patient with non-insulin dependent mellitus with instructions to:
Question 5 of 5
For proper foot care, the nurse should provide a patient with non-insulin dependent mellitus with instructions to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing shoes and natural fiber socks protects diabetic feet and promotes circulation.