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:
John H is a 66-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking presented himself to the ER due to difficulty breathing of 2 years duration. Mr. H was also diagnosed with effusion of the right lung. He is now scheduled for chest tube insertion.
Question 2 of 5
Important patient teaching on chest tube due to pneumothorax will include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent bubbling is normal in pneumothorax, indicating air evacuation.
Extract:
A patient's chart indicates a history of hyperkalemia.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would you not expect to see with this patient if these conditions were acute?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Migraines are not typically associated with acute hyperkalemia, unlike the other symptoms.
Extract:
The nurse who is performing venipuncture, Guthrie test, on a newborn to assess for PKU is said to be doing:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse who is performing venipuncture, Guthrie test, on a newborn to assess for PKU is said to be doing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Guthrie test is a secondary prevention measure, screening for PKU to enable early intervention.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A gravida 2 para 0 is admitted from the ER with spontaneous rupture of membranes. She states that she has seen the doctor only twice during the pregnancy and that she is unsure of her exact due date. Exam reveals the presence of green-tinged fluid in the vaginal vault. The fetus is noted to be in a LOP position with an FHR of 110 BPM. Based on the assessment, the nurse suspects:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Green-tinged fluid (meconium) and FHR of 110 BPM suggest fetal distress. Infection, post-maturity, or TE fistula are less likely without additional signs.