NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
The description that should be used for the soft swishing sounds of normal breathing heard when the nurse auscultate a patient's chest would be:
Question 1 of 5
The description that should be used for the soft swishing sounds of normal breathing heard when the nurse auscultate a patient's chest would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vesicular breath sounds are soft, swishing sounds heard over healthy lung fields.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube connected to a water-seal drainage system. The nurse observes continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber indicates an air leak in the system (e.g., loose connections or lung leak), requiring assessment to locate and correct it. Increasing suction (
B) won’t fix the leak, clamping (
C) is dangerous, and notifying the physician (
D) follows assessment.
Extract:
This is a 45-year-old patient who lost large amount of blood due to gunshot wound (GSW) on the thigh and abdomen. The patient develops hypotension while receiving transfusion.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following other symptoms, if seen in this patient, would be most significant in terms of realizing that a potential complication is occurring?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Back pain in a blood transfusion reaction indicates kidney involvement, a significant complication requiring immediate attention.
Extract:
When providing discharge teaching to a family with AIDS, the nurse should teach the family:
Question 4 of 5
When providing discharge teaching to a family with AIDS, the nurse should teach the family:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal dishwashing with hot soapy water is sufficient for AIDS patients, as HIV is not transmitted via dishes.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 250 mg of acetaminophen PO to a child. The medication is available as 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 250 mg ÷ 160 mg/5 mL = 7.8125 mL, rounded to 7.8 mL. Other options are incorrect.