NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The registered nurse (RN) is planning care at a team meeting for a 2 month-old child in bilateral leg casts for congenital clubfoot. Which of these outcomes suggested by the practical nurse (PN) should be considered the priority nursing goal following cast application?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tissue perfusion will be maintained. Immediately following cast application, the chief goal is to maintain circulation and tissue perfusion around the cast. Permanent tissue damage can occur within a few hours if perfusion is not maintained.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has hypokalemia asks the nurse for dietary advice on what foods would help this problem. What should the nurse tell the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oranges, bananas, and prunes are potassium-rich, directly addressing hypokalemia through dietary intake.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, increases potassium excretion, leading to hypokalemia, which can cause arrhythmias. Hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, and hyponatremia are less likely with furosemide.
Question 4 of 5
The death of a beloved spouse places the surviving partner in which type of crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The unexpected death of a spouse is a situational crisis, arising from an unplanned event. Maturational crises are developmental, and reactive/nonreactive are not standard crisis categories. Coordinated Care
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who is receiving heparin therapy. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin’s anticoagulant effect is monitored via aPTT, with a therapeutic range of 1.5–2.5 times the control value to ensure effective DVT treatment without bleeding risk. PT/INR (A,
C) monitor warfarin, and platelet count (
D) is monitored for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia but is secondary.