NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
You are asked to see Mr. J, a 45-year-old male admitted to the medical floor. He has a temperature of 103°F, complains of urgency, frequency, and perineal pain. He states his urine is somewhat cloudy in appearance. Mr. K denies any trauma to the genital area. On physical assessment, Mr. J appears acutely ill, flank tenderness is negative to percussion, abdominal assessment is unrevealing. Rectal exam reveals a tender prostate.
Question 1 of 5
You anticipate all of the following to be ordered except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient's symptoms are suggestive of prostatitis, likely infectious. PSA is not typically ordered in acute infection as it is more relevant for prostate cancer screening.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client with peripheral vascular disease has been using a heating pad. The first sign of thermal injury related to the use of a heating pad or a hot compress is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Redness is the earliest sign of thermal injury due to vasodilation and inflammation. Swelling, blanching, and blisters appear later.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has been assigned to four clients in the emergency room, each experiencing one of these conditions. Which client condition would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax with slight tracheal deviation to the right. Tracheal deviation indicates a life-threatening condition with risk of cardiac tamponade.
Extract:
When assessing an individual with a spontaneous pneumothorax, there is a danger of mediastinal shift.
Question 4 of 5
Mediastinal shift is described as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mediastinal shift involves tracheal deviation to the unaffected side due to pressure imbalance.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Convert 3.25 L to an equivalent volume in milliliters.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL, so 3.25 L × 1000 = 3250 mL. Other options are incorrect conversions.