NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The client who's developing signs and symptoms indicate hyperglycemia?
Question 1 of 5
The client who's developing signs and symptoms indicate hyperglycemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperglycemia causes polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss due to osmotic diuresis.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is administering insulin lispro (Humalog) to a patient with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin administered immediately before meals to control postprandial glucose. Other timings disrupt glycemic control.
Question 3 of 5
A mother brings her two-year-old boy to the pediatrician's office. Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the child has strabismus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strabismus is characterized by misaligned eyes, causing the brain to receive two images. Closing one eye to focus (as in choice
C) is a compensatory behavior to avoid double vision.
Choices A and B suggest refractive errors, and choice D indicates cataracts or peripheral vision issues.
Extract:
Prior to a cholecystectomy, the physician orders vitamin K.
Question 4 of 5
This is administered because it is used in the formation of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin K is essential for prothrombin synthesis, correcting clotting deficits.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
An adult has returned to the nursing care unit following abdominal surgery. She has an order for meperidine IM PRN for severe pain or acetaminophen #3 PO PRN for mild to moderate pain. The nurse asks the client if she is experiencing pain now, and she states, 'Yes, I am.' What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing pain location and degree using a scale determines the appropriate medication (mild vs. severe), ensuring tailored pain management.