NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
The first compensatory mechanism for lost blood volume in children are
Question 1 of 5
The first compensatory mechanism for lost blood volume in children are
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia and vasoconstriction compensate for blood loss to maintain perfusion.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An adult has completed an alcohol detoxification program and will be discharged later today. Which comment indicates the best understanding of the discharge care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Attending AA meetings indicates commitment to sobriety and support, essential for recovery post-detoxification.
Extract:
The PN may appropriately delegate which of the following to the nursing assistant?
Question 3 of 5
Take the patient's vital signs before starting a blood transfusion.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within the nursing assistant's scope, unlike central line care, suctioning, or assessing chest pain.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
After abdominal surgery, a client has a nasogastric tube attached to low suctioning. The client becomes nauseated, and the nurse observes a decrease in the flow of gastric secretions. Which of the following nursing interventions would be MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and decreased NG tube output suggest possible obstruction. Aspirating with a syringe confirms tube placement and checks for blockages by testing the pH of aspirate (0–4 indicates gastric placement). Irrigation (
A) uses normal saline, not distilled water, and only after placement confirmation. Antiemetics (
C) or tube replacement (
D) do not address the cause.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to obtain an apical-radial pulse on a client. Which statement is true regarding obtaining an apical-radial pulse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apical-radial pulse requires simultaneous measurement by two people to detect a pulse deficit, ensuring accuracy in conditions like atrial fibrillation.