NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse manager is discussing with the staff the facility's protocol in the event of a tornado. Which instructions would the LPN/LVN expect the nurse manager to include in the discussion? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale:
Tornado safety includes moving beds away from windows to avoid glass shards, closing shades and curtains to reduce flying debris, and covering bedridden clients with blankets for protection. Opening doors increases air pressure risks, and relocating ambulatory clients to rooms may expose them to window hazards.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is prescribed nitroglycerin for angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is placed sublingually for rapid absorption to relieve angina. Swallowing or taking with water delays action, and meal timing is irrelevant.
Question 3 of 5
A client with abdominal surgery is admitted to the recovery room with an NG tube to low suction. Which of the following lab values indicates a complication of NG suction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NG suction can lead to loss of gastric fluid, causing hypernatremia (elevated sodium, as seen with Na 150 mEq/L) due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
Extract:
Thrombosis in DIC is most likely to affect:
Question 4 of 5
Thrombosis in DIC is most likely to affect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DIC causes microthrombi in small vessels like cutaneous capillaries.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a right below-the-knee amputation three days ago. The client complains of pain in the right foot and asks for pain medication. What nursing action is appropriate initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phantom limb pain, common post-amputation, is real pain; administering ordered pain medication addresses it effectively. Elevation, placebos, or discussion are less appropriate initially.