NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube connected to a water-seal drainage system. The nurse observes continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber indicates an air leak in the system (e.g., loose connections or lung leak), requiring assessment to locate and correct it. Increasing suction (
B) won’t fix the leak, clamping (
C) is dangerous, and notifying the physician (
D) follows assessment.
Extract:
Which of the following signs and symptoms would a client with tuberculosis (TB) have?
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following signs and symptoms would a client with tuberculosis (TB) have?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TB commonly presents with chills, fever, night sweats, and hemoptysis.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A 15-year-old client has just been diagnosed as having infectious mononucleosis. He asks how he contracted the disease. Which action reported in his history is most likely related to developing infectious mononucleosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infectious mononucleosis is spread via saliva; sharing water bottles is a likely transmission route, unlike hats, nail injuries, or shellfish.
Extract:
Calculation of fluid replacement in bum is based on the patient's
Question 4 of 5
Age
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calculation of fluid replacement in burns is based on weight and body surface area (BS
A) burn, often using the rule of nines to calculate burn area.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
When administering intravenous electrolyte solution, the nurse should take which of the following precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium infiltration can cause tissue necrosis, so preventing it is critical. Hypertonic solutions should be infused cautiously, potassium is typically limited to 60 mEq/L, and calcium's effect on digitalis is not a primary concern here. Physiological Adaptation