NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results on a client with acute renal failure.
Question 1 of 5
Which one of the following lab values should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A serum potassium of 5.9 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, which can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and requires immediate reporting.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An adult woman has obsessive-compulsive disorder. She continually washes her hands and misses meals because she has not completed her washing rituals. What should be in the nursing care plan for this woman?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bringing meals accommodates the client's OCD rituals while ensuring nutrition, a practical approach. Interrupting, planning around rituals, or forcing choices may escalate anxiety or non-compliance.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about erythema infectiosum. Which of the following factors are not correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease) is common in adults, contrary to the statement. The other factors are correct: it typically presents with a 'slapped face' rash, no fever, and a characteristic rash. Safety and Infection Control
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a new mother about breastfeeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Frequent feeding, proper latch, alternating breasts, and burping ensure nutrition and comfort. Limiting feeding time is unnecessary and may reduce milk supply.
Extract:
The most sensitive and easily quantifiable measure of circulatory status in a child is
Question 5 of 5
The most sensitive and easily quantifiable measure of circulatory status in a child is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Capillary refill time is a quick, sensitive indicator of perfusion in children.