Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE QUESTIONS P R A C T I C E E X A M
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The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture and crutchfield thongs.
Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
A. A pair of forceps
B. A torque wrench
C. A pair or wire cutters
D. A screwdriver
B. A torque wrench
why?
A tourque wrench is kept at the bedside to tighten and loosen the screws of crutchfield
tongs. This wrench controls the amount of pressure that is placed on the screws.
,An infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The excpectd weight by 1 year should be:
A. 10 pounds
B.12 pounds
C. 18 pounds
D. 21 pounds
D. 21 pounds
why?
A birth weight of 7 pounds would indicate 21 pounds in 1 year or triple the his birth
weight.
A client is admitted with a Ewing's sacroma. which symptoms would be expected due to
this tumor's location?
A. Hemiplegia
B. Aphasia
C. Nausea
D. Bone Pain
D. Bone Pain
why?
Sacroma is a type of bone cancer, therefor, bone pain would be expected
,The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine
(Tegretol). Which labatory value might be a indicate a serious side effect of this drug?
A. Uric acid of 5mg/dL
B. Hematoccrit of 33%
C. WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
D. Platelets 150,000 per cubic millimeter
C. WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter why?
Tegratol can suppress the bone marrow and decrease the white blood cells count; thus, a
lab value of WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter indicates side effects of the drug.
A 6-month-old client is admitted with possible intussuception. Which question during the
nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?
A. "tell me about the pain"
B."what does his vomit look like?"
C." Describe his usual diet."
D. " have you noticed changes in his adominal size?"
C." Describe his usual diet."
why?
The least-helpful questions are those describing his usual diet. A, B, and D are useful in
determining the extent of disease process and thus, are incorrect
, The nurse is assisting a client with diverticulosis to select appropiate foods. Which food
should be avoided?
A. Bran
B. Fresh Peaches
C. Cucumber salad
D. Yeast Rolls
C. Cucumber salad
why?
the client with diverticulitis should avoid foods with seeds.
A client has rectal cancer and is scheduled for an abdominal perineal resection. What
should be the priority nursing care during the post-op period?
A. Teaching how to irrigate the illeostomy
B. Stopping electrolytes loss in the incisional area
C. Encouraging a high fiber diet
D. Facilitating perineal wound drainage
D. Facilitating perineal wound drainage
why?
the client with a perineal resection will have a perineal incision. Drains will be used to
facilitate wound drainage. This will help prevent infection of the surgical site. The client
will not have an illestomy. as in answer A he will have some electrolyte loss, but
treatment is not focused on preventing the loss, so answer B is incorrect A high fiber diet
in answer C is not ordered at this time.
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ \LATEST
UPDATE 2026-2027
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture and crutchfield thongs.
Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
A. A pair of forceps
B. A torque wrench
C. A pair or wire cutters
D. A screwdriver
B. A torque wrench
why?
A tourque wrench is kept at the bedside to tighten and loosen the screws of crutchfield
tongs. This wrench controls the amount of pressure that is placed on the screws.
,An infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The excpectd weight by 1 year should be:
A. 10 pounds
B.12 pounds
C. 18 pounds
D. 21 pounds
D. 21 pounds
why?
A birth weight of 7 pounds would indicate 21 pounds in 1 year or triple the his birth
weight.
A client is admitted with a Ewing's sacroma. which symptoms would be expected due to
this tumor's location?
A. Hemiplegia
B. Aphasia
C. Nausea
D. Bone Pain
D. Bone Pain
why?
Sacroma is a type of bone cancer, therefor, bone pain would be expected
,The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine
(Tegretol). Which labatory value might be a indicate a serious side effect of this drug?
A. Uric acid of 5mg/dL
B. Hematoccrit of 33%
C. WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
D. Platelets 150,000 per cubic millimeter
C. WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter why?
Tegratol can suppress the bone marrow and decrease the white blood cells count; thus, a
lab value of WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter indicates side effects of the drug.
A 6-month-old client is admitted with possible intussuception. Which question during the
nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?
A. "tell me about the pain"
B."what does his vomit look like?"
C." Describe his usual diet."
D. " have you noticed changes in his adominal size?"
C." Describe his usual diet."
why?
The least-helpful questions are those describing his usual diet. A, B, and D are useful in
determining the extent of disease process and thus, are incorrect
, The nurse is assisting a client with diverticulosis to select appropiate foods. Which food
should be avoided?
A. Bran
B. Fresh Peaches
C. Cucumber salad
D. Yeast Rolls
C. Cucumber salad
why?
the client with diverticulitis should avoid foods with seeds.
A client has rectal cancer and is scheduled for an abdominal perineal resection. What
should be the priority nursing care during the post-op period?
A. Teaching how to irrigate the illeostomy
B. Stopping electrolytes loss in the incisional area
C. Encouraging a high fiber diet
D. Facilitating perineal wound drainage
D. Facilitating perineal wound drainage
why?
the client with a perineal resection will have a perineal incision. Drains will be used to
facilitate wound drainage. This will help prevent infection of the surgical site. The client
will not have an illestomy. as in answer A he will have some electrolyte loss, but
treatment is not focused on preventing the loss, so answer B is incorrect A high fiber diet
in answer C is not ordered at this time.
