NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which sign might the nurse see in a client with a high ammonia level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High ammonia levels, often due to liver dysfunction, can lead to hepatic encephalopathy, with coma as a severe symptom. The other signs are not directly related to hyperammonemia. Reduction of Risk Potential
Question 2 of 5
Upon entering a client's room, the nurse sees and smells smoke and flames. What is the best initial nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving the client out of the room prioritizes patient safety, following the RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish) fire protocol.
Extract:
The nurses informs the pregnant client who does not like milk that there are other foods that are good sources of calcium and advises the client to eat:
Question 3 of 5
The nurses informs the pregnant client who does not like milk that there are other foods that are good sources of calcium and advises the client to eat:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Broccoli is a good non-dairy source of calcium, important for pregnancy.
Extract:
A mother with cystic fibrosis child is receiving health teaching from the nurse regarding danger signs of her illness.
Question 4 of 5
The mother has best understood the teaching when she says:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory distress, indicated by tiredness, is a critical danger sign in cystic fibrosis.
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Question 5 of 5
A client comes to the clinic for assessment of his physical status and guidelines for starting a weight-reduction diet. The client's weight is 216 pounds and his height is 66 inches. The nurse identifies the BMI (body mass index) as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BMI is calculated as weight (kg) / height (m)^2. For 216 lbs (98 kg) and 66 inches (1.68 m), BMI = 98 / (1.68)^2 ≈ 35, indicating obesity (BMI ≥ 30). Physiological Adaptation