NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autografts are done with tissue transplanted from the client's own skin.
Extract:
Laboratory Reference Ranges
Creatinine
Male: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL
(53–114.9 μmol/L)
Female: 0.5–1.2 mg/dL
(44.2–106.1 μmol/L)
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning to assess 4 assigned clients. Which client situation is of greatest concern and warrants immediate assessment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe pain (10/10) with bloating, nausea, and vomiting in an inguinal hernia suggests strangulation, a surgical emergency. High creatinine, urinary retention, and infected ulcers are urgent but less immediately life-threatening.
Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Hematocrit
Male: 42%-52%
(0.42-0.52)
Female: 37%-47%
(0.37-0.47)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12-16 g/dL
(120-160 g/L)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who has a traumatic below-the-knee amputation. Which client should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stinging and inability to move toes in a new cast suggest compartment syndrome, a surgical emergency. Phantom limb pain and normal hematocrit/enoxaparin are less urgent.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autografts are done with tissue transplanted from the client's own skin.
Question 5 of 5
A woman in a residence facility is having difficulty sleeping at night. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A back rub and warm milk promote relaxation non-pharmacologically, addressing insomnia safely. Medication, walking, or tea (caffeine) are less appropriate.