NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Post thoracentesis, the patient complains of blood-tinged sputum.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following would the PN performs first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood-tinged sputum may indicate a pneumothorax, so auscultating for breath sounds is the priority to assess lung status.
Extract:
Mrs. Byron rushes into the ER carrying 2-year-old Amanda in her arms. She thrusts a half-empty bottle of aspirin at the nurse and states that he saw Amanda eating them just 30 minutes earlier. After confirming that Amanda had eaten at least six tablets of aspirin
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastric lavage is the priority to remove aspirin from the stomach, preventing further absorption.
Extract:
The nurse anticipates that one of the following medications will be given to the patient with hypothyroidism:
Question 3 of 5
IV calcium
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synthroid (levothyroxine) replaces thyroid hormone in hypothyroidism.
Extract:
An elderly female patient sustained a fractured hip from a fall accident while taking her shower. She was brought by the EMS to the hospital and was admitted to orthopedic unit. She was placed on buck's traction while waiting for hip replacement.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions should receive priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hourly neurovascular assessments are critical to detect complications like impaired circulation or nerve damage in the affected leg, especially with traction.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A middle-aged woman tells the nurse that she has been experiencing irregular menses for the past six months. The nurse should assess the woman for other symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irregular menses in a middle-aged woman suggests perimenopause, a transitional phase with hormonal changes lasting about five years. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, and postmenopause follows it. Health Promotion and Maintenance