NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following injuries, if demonstrated by a client entering the Emergency Department, is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A stab wound to the chest is the highest priority due to potential for pneumothorax or mediastinal shift, which can be life-threatening. The ABC (airway, breathing, circulation) principle prioritizes this injury. Physiological Adaptation
Question 2 of 5
A client is being admitted with a diagnosis of possible pancreatitis. Which of the following is the best support for this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's amylase level is elevated above the normal level of 200 U/L. This measurement is the most accurate indicator of pancreatitis and the most objective and specific. The answers in A, B, and D are also clinical manifestations of pancreatitis, but are not as specific as the laboratory value, so they are incorrect choices.
Extract:
The nurse is assigned to a patient newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these interventions would be a priority for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A negative pressure room and masks prevent airborne transmission of tuberculosis, a priority for infection control.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical examination on an 8 month-old who is sitting contentedly on his mother's lap. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Auscultate heart and lungs. Performing this during a quiet moment ensures clear sound detection.
Extract:
Which of the following is considered a sequela of a staphylococcal infection that may result to glomerulonephritis?
Question 5 of 5
Infected burn wound
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by streptococci or staphylococci. Group A hemolytic streptococci can cause rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis.