NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Question 1 of 5
Screening for high blood cholesterol in the community is under:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholesterol screening is secondary prevention, identifying at-risk individuals for early intervention.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a myocardial infarction. Which finding requires the nurse's immediate action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dizzy spells. Cardiac dysrhythmias may cause a transient drop in cardiac output and decreased blood flow to the brain. Near syncope refers to lightheadedness, dizziness, temporary confusion. Such 'spells' may indicate runs of ventricular tachycardia or periods of asystole and should be reported immediately.
Extract:
The PN assigned to Francis knows the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.
Question 3 of 5
Injection should be given in any one spot more often than every two weeks. Site rotation is important to prevent or combat which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To avoid tissue atrophy or hypertrophy, patients should be taught to avoid injecting insulin in the same site each time. Rotating sites ensures consistent insulin absorption.
Extract:
Which of the following is the appropriate narcotic-analgesic ordered to provide pain relief on the patient with pancreatitis?
Question 4 of 5
Codeine 30 mgs.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Demerol is preferred for pancreatitis to avoid morphine's effect on the sphincter of Oddi.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes that a client has received a medication by mistake. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to the supervisor and physician with documentation of prescribed treatment ensures proper management of a medication error without referencing the incident report in notes.