NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has been assigned to four clients in the emergency room, each experiencing one of these conditions. Which client condition would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax with slight tracheal deviation to the right. Tracheal deviation indicates a life-threatening condition with risk of cardiac tamponade.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a 27 year-old client with asthma about their therapeutic regime. Which statement would indicate the need for additional instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I need to limit my exercise, especially activities such as walking and running.' Limiting physical activity in an otherwise healthy, young client should not be necessary. If exercise intolerance exists, the asthma management plan should include specific medications to treat the problem such as using an inhaled beta-agonist 5 minutes before exercise. The goal is always to return to a normal lifestyle.
Question 3 of 5
A young adult patient constantly seeks attention from the nurses, stomping away from the nurses' station and pouting when her requests are refused. Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rewarding non-attention-seeking behaviors with unsolicited attention reinforces positive behavior, reducing the need for negative attention-seeking actions. Consistent staff approaches (contrary to A and
D) and limit-setting without ignoring the patient (
C) are also important, but B directly addresses behavior modification.
Extract:
The primary responsibility of a nurse during a patient's generalized motor seizure is:
Question 4 of 5
The primary responsibility of a nurse during a patient's generalized motor seizure is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clearing the environment prevents injury during a seizure, the nurse's primary responsibility.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a dark-skinned client hospitalized with hepatitis. The nurse can best observe the presence of jaundice in the client by assessing the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sclera is the most reliable site to assess jaundice in dark-skinned clients, as bilirubin deposition is visible in the whites of the eyes.