NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A 13-year-old female patient went to the clinic and asked for contraceptive pills. Following her visit the nurse received a phone inquiry from the patient's mother regarding the visit.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse's most appropriate statement is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality protects the minor's privacy, and this response upholds that principle.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes an abrupt onset of confusion in an elderly patient. Which of the following recently-ordered medications would most likely contribute to this change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antihistamine. Elderly people are susceptible to the side effect of anticholinergic drugs, such as antihistamines. Antihistamines often cause confusion in the elderly, especially at high doses.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. During the initial assessment, the client complains of sudden shortness of breath. The SaO2 is 87. The priority nursing assessment at this time is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lung sounds are critical assessments at this point. The nurse should be alert to crackles or a pleural friction rub, highly suggestive of a pulmonary embolism.
Question 4 of 5
Why must the nurse be careful not to cut through or disrupt any tears, holes, bloodstains, or dirt present on the clothing of a client who has experienced trauma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trauma victims' clothing may contain forensic evidence critical for legal investigations, requiring preservation to maintain the chain of evidence custody. Physiological Adaptation
Extract:
Mr. Holland is a 55-year-old male patient who has a long history of ETOH abuse. He presently undergoes evaluation tests for suspected liver cirrhosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands that a liver biopsy may be contraindicated in certain situations. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged prothrombin time indicates bleeding risk, a contraindication for liver biopsy.