NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following indicate that the nurse understands the plan of care for Marie?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reverse isolation protects neutropenic patients from infections.
Extract:
Baby Larry was born with Down's syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
When performing physical assessment, the nurse should carefully evaluate the infant's:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac anomalies often accompany other genetic problems such as Down syndrome. 30 to 40% of these infants have congenital heart defects.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding lying down for 2–3 hours after eating prevents acid reflux by allowing gastric emptying. Large meals (
A) worsen reflux, sleeping flat (
B) increases symptoms, and citrus fruits (
D) are acidic and irritating.
Extract:
The patient weighed 210 pounds on admission to the hospital. After 2 days of diuretic therapy the patient weighs 205.5 pounds.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse could estimate that the amount of fluid the patients has lost is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1 pound equals approximately 0.5 L; a 4.5-pound loss equates to about 2 L of fluid.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected anaphylaxis. Which of the following findings would require immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wheezing and stridor indicate airway obstruction in anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention (e.g., epinephrine). Rash (
A), itching (
C), and nausea (
D) are less urgent but still require monitoring.