NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 65-year-old female is planning for retirement. Which statement indicates that the client has achieved ego integrity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ego integrity, per Erikson, involves acceptance of one's life and finding meaning, as shown by planning to join a travel club .
Choices B, C, and D reflect uncertainty or despair.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is prescribed prednisone for an inflammatory condition. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, increases blood glucose, causing hyperglycemia, especially in diabetics. Hypoglycemia, weight loss, and hypotension are not typical side effects.
Question 3 of 5
A 2 year-old child is being treated with Amoxicillin suspension, 200 milligrams per dose, for acute otitis media. The child weighs 30 lb (15 kg) and the daily dose range is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight, in three divided doses every 8 hours. Using principles of safe drug administration, what should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Give the medication as ordered. The prescribed dose (200 mg) is within the safe range of 20-40 mg/kg/day for a 15 kg child.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is discussing health promotion with a group of parents. A mother is concerned about Reye's Syndrome, and asks about prevention. Which of these demonstrates appropriate teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The link between aspirin use and Reye’s Syndrome has not been confirmed, but evidence suggests that the risk is sufficiently grave to include the warning on aspirin products.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following foods is a complete protein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eggs are a complete protein because they contain all nine essential amino acids in sufficient quantities. The other options are incomplete proteins as they lack one or more essential amino acids. Health Promotion and Maintenance