NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The nurse understands that an acute attack of pancreatitis can be precipitated by heavy drinking because:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse understands that an acute attack of pancreatitis can be precipitated by heavy drinking because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol causes enzyme backflow, leading to pancreatic autodigestion.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A 12-year-old male is brought to his primary care provider to determine whether sexual abuse has occurred. The mother states, 'Because there is no permanent physical damage, he does not need any more treatment.' The nurse's response should be based on which of the following pieces of information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Male sexual abuse survivors may experience confusion about sexual identity, necessitating psychological support. The other statements are incorrect: long-term issues are common, not all survivors become abusers, and needs vary by gender. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is to present information about Chinese folk medicine to a group of student nurses. Based on this cultural belief system, the nurse would explain that illness is attributed to the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yin, the negative force that represents darkness, cold, and emptiness. Excessive Yin is believed to cause illness in Chinese folk medicine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient about the use of albuterol (Proventil) for asthma. Which of the following instructions should be included?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albuterol, a rescue inhaler, is used before exercise to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm. It’s not for daily prevention, symptom-only use, or bedtime dosing.
Extract:
The nurse doing a newborn assessment counts the infant's cord vessel.
Question 5 of 5
In a normal infant there are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There are three vessels: one vein (carries oxygenated blood to the fetus) and two arteries (return deoxygenated blood to the placenta) in a normal umbilical cord.