NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Which of the following is the most important physical assessment parameter the nurse would consider when assessing fluid and electrolyte balance?
Question 1 of 5
Skin turgor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intake and output provide the most direct measure of fluid balance.
Extract:
A male, Hispanic client with history of excessive 'alcohol-drinking', was admitted with a diagnosis of recurrent pancreatitis. On admission, the client was complaining of unbearable pain.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Demerol is preferred for pancreatitis pain to avoid sphincter of Oddi spasm associated with morphine.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which of these principles should the nurse apply when performing a nutritional assessment on a 2 year-old client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A serving size at this age is about 2 tablespoons. A general guide is 1 tablespoon of solid food per year of age.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a total hip replacement 48 hours ago. Which of the following actions is MOST important to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the affected leg in a neutral position (e.g., avoiding adduction or extreme rotation) prevents hip dislocation, a major complication post-hip replacement. Ambulation (
A) is important but secondary, antibiotics (
C) depend on orders, and monitoring infection (
D) is routine.
Extract:
Illusion:
Question 5 of 5
Illusion:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An illusion is a misperception of a real stimulus, unlike a hallucination.