NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 25 year-old client, unresponsive after a motor vehicle accident, is being transferred from the hospital to a long term care facility. To which staff member should the charge nurse assign the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The RN is responsible for teaching and assessment associated with discharge and these activities cannot be delegated to the others listed.
Extract:
Most asthmatic attacks respond to Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
Question 2 of 5
Most asthmatic attacks respond to Epinephrine (Adrenalin) and it may be used as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of some allergic conditions because it:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine dilates bronchi, relieving bronchospasm in asthma and allergic reactions.
Extract:
The patient is taking antidepressant drug, Elavil. The spouse of the patient complains that the dosage of the drug needs to be increased because no improvement is noted. The patient has been taking the drug for the last 3 days and no improvement is noted.
Question 3 of 5
The most appropriate nursing response would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elavil, a tricyclic antidepressant, typically takes 3–4 weeks to show therapeutic effects.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of asthma who presents with decreased breath sounds and prolonged expiration. The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased breath sounds and prolonged expiration indicate an asthma exacerbation with bronchoconstriction, requiring a bronchodilator to open airways. Coughing (
B) is ineffective during an attack, X-rays (
C) are diagnostic, and supine positioning (
D) worsens breathing.
Extract:
The nurse should recognize that further teaching is needed when a patient with glaucoma states, 'it would be dangerous for me to:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should recognize that further teaching is needed when a patient with glaucoma states, 'it would be dangerous for me to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atropine increases intraocular pressure, worsening glaucoma, indicating correct understanding.