NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 3 year-old child is treated in the emergency department after ingestion of 1 ounce of a liquid narcotic. What action should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Check the mouth and radial pulse. Assessing airway, breathing, and circulation is the first step in treating toxic ingestion to stabilize the client.
Extract:
Medication administration record
Allergies: None
Medications Time
Haloperidol: 5 mg PO, twice a day 0900, 2100
Hydrochlorothiazide: 25 mg PO, daily 0900
Omeprazole: 20 mg PO, daily 0900
Acetaminophen: 650 mg PO, PRN Every 6 hours
Question 2 of 5
The nurse on the inpatient psychiatric unit is preparing to administer 9 AM medications to a client. On assessment, the client is exhibiting signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening reaction to antipsychotics like haloperidol, requiring immediate cessation and provider notification. Acetaminophen, continuing medications, or holding hydroxyzine do not address the emergency.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most critical during the administration of Acyclovir (Zovirax)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acyclovir can cause renal toxicity; encouraging fluids promotes renal perfusion and reduces risk of crystal formation in the kidneys.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who gave birth 4 hours ago. Which factor increases the client's risk for postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A large newborn (macrosomia, >4000 g) increases the risk of uterine atony, a major cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Labor without pain medication, an 8-hour labor, and a 20-minute third stage are not significant risk factors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury who has increased ICP. The physician plans to reduce the cerebral edema by reversing dilation of cerebral blood vessels. Which physician prescription would the nurse expect to accomplish this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperventilation is utilized to decrease the PCO2 to 27-30, producing cerebral blood vessel constriction. Answers B, C, and D can decrease cerebral edema, but not by constriction of cerebral blood vessels; therefore, they are wrong.