NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The goals of palliative care include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palliative care focuses on quality of life, holistic care, and support for client and family, requiring active interventions. The idea of no interventions is contrary to palliative care principles. Basic Care and Comfort
Extract:
Which of the following patients should you take care of first?
Question 2 of 5
A patient who is incontinent and needs to be changed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning addresses airway clearance, a priority over incontinence, dressing changes, or pain management.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, increasing the risk of arrhythmias in heart failure patients, so serum potassium must be monitored closely. Glucose (
B), cholesterol (
C), and hemoglobin (
D) are not directly affected by furosemide.
Extract:
Following a CVA, a patient remains unresponsive to sensory stimulation.
Question 4 of 5
The lobe of the cerebral cortex that registers general sensations such as heat, cold, pain, and touch is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The parietal lobe processes sensory information like touch and pain.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has just had an ECG. The client says to the nurse, 'The doctor said I had a sinus rhythm. What does that mean?' Which response to the client is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sinus rhythm originates from the sinoatrial node, the heart's normal pacemaker, indicating a healthy rhythm. This explanation is accurate and educational without causing alarm or implying unnecessary monitoring.