NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The most sensitive and easily quantifiable measure of circulatory status in a child is
Question 1 of 5
The most sensitive and easily quantifiable measure of circulatory status in a child is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Capillary refill time is a quick, sensitive indicator of perfusion in children.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse planning care for a 12 year-old child with sickle cell disease in a vaso-occlusive crisis of the elbow should include which one of the following as a priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Management of a sickle cell crisis is directed towards supportive and symptomatic treatment. The priority of care is pain relief. In a 12 year-old child, client controlled analgesia promotes maximum comfort.
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 3 of 5
What is most likely occurring when persistent bubbling exist in the water seal chamber of a chest drainage device?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Persistent bubbling indicates an air leak, either in the system or from the lung.
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.
Extract:
After a craniotomy for the removal of hematoma sustained in a fall, the patient is returned to the recovery room.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse places the child in a semi-fowler's position to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This position utilizes gravity to drain fluid from the head and prevent fluid accumulation, reducing the risk of increased intracranial pressure.