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.
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for several clients who will be undergoing diagnostic tests. Which client must the nurse ask about allergies to shellfish? An adult who is scheduled for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergies may indicate iodine sensitivity, critical for contrast dye used in CT scans, unlike MRI, EEG, or sleep studies.
Extract:
A child sustains a fractured femur in a bicycle accident. However, the admission x-ray films reveal evidence of fractures of other long bones in various stages of healing.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse determines that this child should be assessed for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple fractures in various healing stages suggest non-accidental trauma, indicating child abuse.
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Question 4 of 5
A client receiving aminophylline complains of nausea and 'feeling jittery.' The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nausea and jitteriness suggest aminophylline toxicity, so checking the drug level is the priority. Other actions address symptoms, not the cause.
Extract:
When talking with a patient who has been diagnosed as having myasthenia gravis, the nurse observes that the patient has:
Question 5 of 5
When talking with a patient who has been diagnosed as having myasthenia gravis, the nurse observes that the patient has:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness, often leading to difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).