NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A child with a croup has difficulty of breathing.
Question 1 of 5
One of the following interventions, if performed by the nurse should be a priority and most important for the patient:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen administration is the priority to address respiratory distress in croup, ensuring adequate oxygenation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse on a cardiac step-down unit makes assignments for the team consisting of a registered nurse (RN), a practical nurse (PN), and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which client should be assigned to the PN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is the most stable client. The clients in options C and D require initial teaching. The client in option A is considered unstable since the dysrhythmia is a new onset.
Question 3 of 5
An adult who is on dialysis asks if he can take insulin before the dialysis treatment. Which of the following statements is true about insulin and dialysis and should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin is not significantly removed by hemodialysis, so it can be taken before treatment without loss of efficacy. It does not enhance dialysis, nor is it destroyed or stimulated by dialysis.
Question 4 of 5
What significant event occurs in the orientation phase of a nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying transference phenomena, where clients project feelings onto the nurse, is key in the orientation phase to establish a therapeutic relationship. The other events are less specific to this phase. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following organs of the digestive system has a primary function of absorption?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The small intestine is the primary site for nutrient absorption due to its large surface area. The other organs have different primary functions, like digestion or storage. Physiological Adaptation