NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A nurse finds the victim under the wreckage of a collapsed building. The individual is conscious, breathing satisfactorily, and lying on the back complaining of pain in the back and an inability to move the legs.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should first:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the patient immobile and seeking help prevents further spinal cord injury.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
While assessing a pre-op client, the nurse learns that the client is allergic to shellfish. How might this data affect the client's surgical experience?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergy indicates potential iodine sensitivity, which may require altering the skin preparation (e.g., avoiding iodine-based solutions like Betadine).
Question 3 of 5
Iron drops were ordered for a toddler who has iron deficiency anemia. What observation of the child by the nurse indicates that the child is receiving the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron supplements commonly cause black stools due to unabsorbed iron, indicating medication use. Pallor, brown spots, or dark urine are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A client is scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia. The night before surgery, the client tells the nurse, 'I can't wait to have breakfast tomorrow.' Based on this statement, the nurse should formulate which nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement reveals a Deficient knowledge related to food restrictions associated with general anesthesia. The other options may be applicable but aren't related to the client's statement.
Extract:
On the patient with pancreatitis
Question 5 of 5
On the patient with pancreatitis, which of the following is decreased in level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine amylase is not typically decreased in pancreatitis; however, among the options, it's the most relevant as serum amylase is elevated, not urine.