NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The problem with sensory recognition is called
Question 1 of 5
The problem with sensory recognition is called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Agnosia is the inability to recognize sensory input, such as objects or sounds.
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Question 2 of 5
An adult is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam today. Which finding must be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pacemakers are contraindicated for MRI due to magnetic field interference, risking device malfunction, requiring immediate reporting, unlike pins, necklaces, or prior x-ray work.
Extract:
B.C. is a 14-yr-old boy who was brought to the ER after he had sustained flame burns. He had been wearing masquerade costume during Halloween celebration when his costume was set ablaze by the lighted candles in the party room. He extinguished the fire by rolling on the floor. On admission, resuscitation was commenced with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and wound dressing. On examination he was found to be a young man, not pale, but febrile (body temperature, 37.8°C). He was tachypneic, RR 26 per min, with audible breath sounds bilaterally. Burn assessment revealed a total body surface area involved of 30%, with mixed-thickness burns sparing some patchy areas of the back and the right upper limb. B.C. anterior chest was affected.
Question 3 of 5
For the first 24 hours after hospitalization, the nurse should primarily observe him for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inhalation burns are usually present with facial burns, regardless of the depth; the immediate threat to life is asphyxia from irritation and edema of the respiratory passages and lungs.
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Question 4 of 5
A 25 year-old client, unresponsive after a motor vehicle accident, is being transferred from the hospital to a long term care facility. To which staff member should the charge nurse assign the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The RN is responsible for teaching and assessment associated with discharge and these activities cannot be delegated to the others listed.
Extract:
A 69-year-old woman has a history of heart failure. She is admitted to the emergency department with heart failure complicated by pulmonary edema.
Question 5 of 5
On admission of this patient, which of the following should be assessed first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood pressure assessment is critical in pulmonary edema to guide treatment and assess cardiovascular status.