NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
You're filling in as a substitute school nurse. When an 11-year-old child with an earache and sore throat reports to the nurse's office, you inspect the tympanic membrane using an otoscope.
Question 1 of 5
Which color suggests a normal eardrum?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A normal eardrum appears pearly gray.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Steam inhalation is prescribed for a client. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse include in the client's instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning off the humidifier when not in use prevents electrical hazards and bacterial growth. Distilled water is ideal but not critical, overfilling is unnecessary, and cleaning frequency depends on use.
Extract:
In an emergency the rapid adjustments made by the body are associated with the increased activity of the:
Question 3 of 5
In an emergency the rapid adjustments made by the body are associated with the increased activity of the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adrenal gland releases catecholamines and cortisol for rapid stress response.
Extract:
A client who had previously signed the consent for liver biopsy has changed his mind and no longer wants the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
The best initial response by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exploring the reason for refusal respects the patient's autonomy and facilitates informed decision-making.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A client has been admitted in septic shock. Her nursing care plan includes the diagnosis High Risk for Injury (related to clotting disorder). Based on this diagnosis, all the following are appropriate entries in the nursing care plan except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Firm, direct pressure should be applied to venipuncture sites for 3-7 minutes before final dressing because of the clotting abnormality.