NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Which of the following is correct about DIC?
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is correct about DIC?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DIC involves both clotting and bleeding due to widespread coagulation activation.
Extract:
A 42-year-old man with end-stage acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has frequent episodes of watery stool. He's nauseated and refuses to drink fluids. His body temperature is 102°F (38.9°C), his BP is 82/52, and his pulse is 112. He has 0.9% NS infusing at 150 ml/hour through a large-bore catheter.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of fluid is 0.9% NS?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.9% NS is isotonic, matching body fluid osmolarity.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following dietary choices should be avoided by a client with a recent bone marrow transplant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raw apples may harbor bacteria, posing an infection risk for immunocompromised clients post-bone marrow transplant.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube connected to a water-seal drainage system. The nurse observes continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber. The nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber indicates an air leak in the system (e.g., loose connections or lung leak), requiring assessment to locate and correct it. Increasing suction (
B) won’t fix the leak, clamping (
C) is dangerous, and notifying the physician (
D) follows assessment.
Extract:
To assess the effectiveness of a vasodilator administered to lower hypertension
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should take the client's pulse and blood pressure:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking 30 minutes post-administration assesses the drug's peak effect on blood pressure.