NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Prolonged expiration is common among COPDs and it suggests which of the following?
Question 1 of 5
Prolonged expiration is common among COPDs and it suggests which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged expiration in COPD results from narrowed lower airways, obstructing airflow.
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 2 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:
Nitroglycerin SL is prescribed for anginal pain.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching how to use nitroglycerin, the nurse tells the client to place 1 tablet under the tongue when pain occurs and to repeat the dose in 5 minutes if pain persists. The nurse should also tell the client to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anginal pain, which can be anticipated during certain activities, may be prevented by dilating the coronary arteries immediately before engaging in activity, and an additional tablet post-attack can prevent recurrence.
Extract:
Thirty-minutes after the blood transfusion was started, the patient complains of urticaria in the chest, abdomen and both thighs.
Question 4 of 5
The PN will implement which nursing action as a priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urticaria indicates a possible transfusion reaction, and the priority is to stop the infusion to prevent further complications.
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following indicate that the nurse understands the plan of care for Marie?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reverse isolation protects neutropenic patients from infections.