NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the contractions of a woman in labor. A contraction is recorded as beginning at 10:00 A.M and ending at 10:01 A.M. Another begins at 10:15 A.M. What is the frequency of the contractions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 15 minutes. Frequency is measured from the start of one contraction to the start of the next.
Question 2 of 5
Following the death of a client, a nursing assistant begins to cry uncontrollably and is unable to provide care for the other assigned clients. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the nursing assistant to express feelings supports emotional processing and professional growth. Sending her home or to the lounge avoids the issue. Coping lectures are dismissive.
Question 3 of 5
A client with retinal detachment of the right eye has a scleral buckling with instillation of silicone oil. Post-operatively the client should be positioned:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Following a scleral buckling with instillation of silicone oil or gas, the client should be positioned prone with the head turned so that the operative eye is facing upward. Answers A, B, and C would displace the oil and prevent it from enhancing a seal between the retina and choroid.
Question 4 of 5
Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation
Extract:
Francis is a 48-year-old female with elevated blood sugar level.
Question 5 of 5
An immediate danger to confront Francis secondary to her elevated blood sugar level is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glucose has an osmotic diuretic effect causing polyuria, which can lead to dehydration and impending shock if not addressed promptly.