NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
While performing the history and physical examination of a patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Question 1 of 5
While performing the history and physical examination of a patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parkinson's disease often causes a low-pitched, monotonous voice due to vocal muscle rigidity.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is documenting care provided to a patient. Which of the following entries is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stating 'pain is 4/10' is objective, specific, and measurable, meeting documentation standards. Other entries are vague and lack clinical detail, reducing their utility.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client's EKG strip and notes coupled premature ventricular contractions greater than 10 per minute. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lidocaine is the drug of choice for frequent (>6–10/min) or coupled premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), as it suppresses ventricular arrhythmias and prevents ventricular tachycardia. Atropine (
A) treats bradycardia, isoproterenol (
B) is used for heart block, and verapamil (
C) is a calcium-channel blocker for supraventricular arrhythmias.
Extract:
Two hours post below knee amputation, the patient's dressing was saturated with serosanguinous secretions.
Question 4 of 5
In addition to notifying the surgeon, the priority nursing action would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reinforcing the dressing helps control bleeding while awaiting further instructions from the surgeon, addressing the immediate issue of saturated dressings.
Extract:
The first compensatory mechanism for lost blood volume in children are
Question 5 of 5
The first compensatory mechanism for lost blood volume in children are
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia and vasoconstriction compensate for blood loss to maintain perfusion.