NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mammography is a screening tool used to detect breast tumors or cysts. It does not diagnose pain, edema, or epilepsy. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing a client's pre-op lab values. Which of the following lab results warrants immediate attention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A prothrombin time of 1 minute and 20 seconds is significantly prolonged, indicating a bleeding risk that requires immediate attention before surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A newly hired licensed practical nurse (LPN) is helping the charge nurse admit a client. The charge nurse asks the LPN if she understands the facility's rules of ethical conduct. Which statement by the LPN indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The law mandates that health care agencies ask all clients if they have an advance directive.
Therefore, the LPN must address this question regardless of whether the client initiates a conversation about it. Nurses must always act in the best interest of their clients, maintain confidentiality, and support the Patient's Bill of Rights.
Question 4 of 5
While assessing a 1 month-old infant, which finding should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inspiratory grunt. Inspiratory grunting is abnormal and may be a sign of respiratory distress in this infant.
Extract:
The nurse who is performing venipuncture, Guthrie test, on a newborn to assess for PKU is said to be doing:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse who is performing venipuncture, Guthrie test, on a newborn to assess for PKU is said to be doing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Guthrie test is a secondary prevention measure, screening for PKU to enable early intervention.