NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Mr. Leon Gamett, 45-years-old, was admitted with pneumococcal pneumonia & Tuberculosis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following nursing action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Negative air pressure rooms prevent TB transmission, a priority intervention.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A geriatric client with Alzheimer's disease has been living with his grown child's family for the last 6 months. He wanders at night and needs help with activities of daily living. Which statement by his child suggests that the family is successfully adjusting to this living arrangement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement demonstrates a realistic understanding of the client's disorder and effective family coping with the challenges it presents. Options 1 and 2 indicate that the family is having difficulty adjusting. Option 3 suggests that the family is in denial or has an unrealistic view of the prognosis for a client with Alzheimer's disease.
Extract:
During examination of a 36-year-old woman's right breast, you palpate a lump.
Question 3 of 5
Which characteristic most suggests that the lump may be malignant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irregular shape is a concerning feature of malignant breast lumps.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client is scheduled for an excretory urography at 10 a.m. An order states to insert a saline lock I.V. device at 9:30 a.m.. The client requests a local anesthetic for the I.V. procedure and the physician orders lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA cream). The nurse should apply the cream at:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It takes up to 2 hours for lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA cream) to reach its maximum effectiveness.
Therefore, if the cannulation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., EMLA cream should be applied at 7:30 a.m. Applying EMLA at 6:30 a.m. is too early. The other time options are too late for the local anesthetic to be effective.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has hypokalemia asks the nurse for dietary advice on what foods would help this problem. What should the nurse tell the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oranges, bananas, and prunes are potassium-rich, directly addressing hypokalemia through dietary intake.