NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements regarding wound healing is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Third intention healing involves delayed closure of a wound, allowing it to heal from the inside out, often used for contaminated wounds.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 3-year-old has been told that her child has a brain tumor. She initially begins to cry and accuses the physicians of lying. Which of the following stages is the mother most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anger is the stage of grief in which a person expresses anger about the diagnosis or situation. Acceptance occurs when the person comes to terms with the diagnosis. This situation isn't an example of a psychotic episode; it's a normal stage of the grieving process. Denial is the stage of grief when a person refuses to believe the truth.
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She develops a neutropenia from the chemotherapy.
Question 3 of 5
Neutropenia means
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neutropenia involves low neutrophils, often with low WBC, platelets, and RBC in leukemia.
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a new prescription for metoprolol (Lopressor). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, can cause bradycardia, so checking the pulse (holding if <60 bpm) prevents adverse effects. High-fiber meals (
A) are unrelated, stopping for dizziness (
C) requires physician consultation, and potassium (
D) is relevant for diuretics, not beta-blockers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering insulin lispro (Humalog) to a patient with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin administered immediately before meals to control postprandial glucose. Other timings disrupt glycemic control.