NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
The patient with pancreatitis may exhibit Cullen's sign on the physical examination.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following symptoms best describes Cullen's sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cullen's sign is periumbilical bluish discoloration, indicating intra-abdominal bleeding.
Extract:
When assessing a patient with pleural effusion, the nurse should expect to find:
Question 2 of 5
When assessing a patient with pleural effusion, the nurse should expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pleural effusion causes fluid accumulation, reducing or eliminating breath sounds at the lung base.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in the GYN clinic. A client at 28-weeks gestation states that she occasionally leaks urine when she coughs or sneezes. Which of the following actions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine leakage during coughing or sneezing at 28 weeks gestation suggests stress incontinence, common due to pelvic pressure. Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, improving control. A urine specimen (
B) is unnecessary without infection signs, leakage is not ‘expected’ (
C), and specialist referral (
D) is premature.
Question 4 of 5
While repositioning a comatose client, the nurse senses a tingling sensation as she lowers the bed. What action should she take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shutting off the bed's electricity should be the initial step. The nurse should not touch the client until the bed is checked for faulty grounding.
Extract:
Which of the following individuals is at greatest risk for experiencing cerebral vascular accident?
Question 5 of 5
A 50-year-old African-American male with history of hypertension.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This patient has multiple risk factors for CVA: African-American race, male gender, age, and hypertension.