NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should recognize that it is a priority to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In diabetic ketoacidosis, insulin administration is the priority to correct hyperglycemia and halt ketogenesis, addressing the underlying metabolic crisis.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving scheduled doses of carbidopa-levodopa. The nurse evaluates the medication as having the intended effect if which finding is noted?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbidopa-levodopa treats Parkinson's symptoms like bradykinesia, improving spontaneous activity, which is the primary therapeutic goal.
Question 3 of 5
During an examination of a 2 year-old child with a tentative diagnosis of Wilm's tumor, the nurse would be most concerned about which statement by the mother?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All the pants have become tight around the waist. Increased abdominal girth is an early sign of Wilm's tumor.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is auscultating a client's breath sounds and identifies rhonchi. The nurse should recognize that rhonchi is consistent with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rhonchi are low-pitched, rattling sounds caused by mucus or fluid in larger airways, commonly associated with bronchitis.
Question 5 of 5
A client undergoes cryosurgery for the removal of a basal cell carcinoma on the ear. Which of the following best describes the appearance of the area a few days after surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-cryosurgery, the treated area typically forms a dry, crusty scab and may be itchy as it heals.