NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
While retrieving her voice messages, the public health nurse received a call from the patient who is receiving short acting insulin for her diabetes. The patient states, 'I know I have a severely low sugar since the regular insulin was given 3 hours ago and it peaks in 2 hours.'
Question 1 of 5
When the nurse returns the call, the first question she will ask the patient would be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is likely if the patient has not eaten post-insulin, making this the priority question to assess the cause.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client. The client abruptly says to the nurse, 'The moon is full. Astronauts walk on the moon. Walking is a good health habit.' The client's remarks most likely indicate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Loose associations. The client's statements are loosely connected by related words, indicating disorganized thought.
Extract:
While retrieving her voice messages, the public health nurse received a call from the patient who is receiving short acting insulin for her diabetes. The patient states, 'I know I have a severely low sugar since the regular insulin was given 3 hours ago and it peaks in 2 hours.'
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse returns the call, the first question she will ask the patient would be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is likely if the patient has not eaten post-insulin, making this the priority question to assess the cause.
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She develops a neutropenia from the chemotherapy.
Question 4 of 5
Neutropenia means
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neutropenia involves low neutrophils, often with low WBC, platelets, and RBC in leukemia.
Extract:
A 28-year-old male with history of diabetes has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The male is sweaty and pale.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion, sweating, and pallor in a diabetic suggest hypoglycemia, requiring immediate blood sugar testing.