NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The practical nurse is collaborating with the registered nurse to develop a care plan for a homeless client just brought into the emergency department with frostbite to the fingers and toes. The client is experiencing numbness, and assessment shows mottled skin. Which interventions should be included in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Elevation reduces swelling post-rewarming. Analgesia manages pain. Occlusive dressings trap moisture, massaging risks tissue damage, and continuous soaks may cause maceration.
Question 2 of 5
A new nurse manager is seeking a mentor in the administrative realm. Which of these characteristics is a priority for the outcome of a positive experience with a mentor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A teacher-coach role is taken by the mentor. A mentor who guides and coaches fosters a productive learning experience.
Question 3 of 5
A client with hyperkalemia is to receive an infusion of $250 \mathrm{~mL}$ of $20% glucose with 20 units of regular insulin. The rationale for this therapy is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin facilitates glucose uptake by cells, which drives potassium into cells, lowering serum potassium levels in hyperkalemia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. After pain management, which intervention should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe every 2 hours. Coughing and deep breathing prevent respiratory infections due to shallow respirations.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse reinforces teaching about the use of the peak flow meter to evaluate airflow to a client newly diagnosed with asthma. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exhaling quickly is the correct technique for peak flow. Setting the indicator , recording the lowest reading , and using post-inhaler are incorrect.