NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
The mother of the child with Leukemia asks the nurse about the life span of the RBC.
Question 1 of 5
The correct response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following dietary choices should be avoided by a client with a recent bone marrow transplant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raw apples may harbor bacteria, posing an infection risk for immunocompromised clients post-bone marrow transplant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care, knowing that which health conditions are common in this population? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E,F
Rationale: Foster children often face chronic stress and unstable environments, increasing risks for asthma (due to environmental factors), sleep problems, aggressive behavior, and ADHD. Claustrophobia and bipolar disorder are less commonly associated with this population.
Extract:
You are asked to see Mr. J, a 45-year-old male admitted to the medical floor. He has a temperature of 103°F, complains of urgency, frequency, and perineal pain. He states his urine is somewhat cloudy in appearance. Mr. K denies any trauma to the genital area. On physical assessment, Mr. J appears acutely ill, flank tenderness is negative to percussion, abdominal assessment is unrevealing. Rectal exam reveals a tender prostate.
Question 4 of 5
You anticipate all of the following to be ordered except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient's symptoms are suggestive of prostatitis, likely infectious. PSA is not typically ordered in acute infection as it is more relevant for prostate cancer screening.
Extract:
When assessing an individual with a spontaneous pneumothorax, there is a danger of mediastinal shift.
Question 5 of 5
Mediastinal shift is described as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mediastinal shift involves tracheal deviation to the unaffected side due to pressure imbalance.