NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client in the ICU is given procainamide HCl (Pronestyl) slowly IV push. The nurse should withhold the next dose if which of the following was observed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Procainamide treats ventricular and atrial arrhythmias, but severe hypotension is an adverse reaction requiring the dose to be withheld. PVCs (
A) and atrial tachycardia (
C) are indications for use, and a normal sedimentation rate (
D) is irrelevant.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the primary force in sex education in a child's life?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parents are the primary influence on a child's sex education, providing foundational values and information. Other sources like peers and media are influential but secondary. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 3 of 5
The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dL and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client taking antilipidemics should be encouraged to report muscle weakness because this is a sign of rhabdomyolysis. The medication takes effect within one month of beginning therapy, so answer B is incorrect. The medication should be taken with water. Fruit juice, particularly grapefruit juice, can decrease the drug's effectiveness, so answer C is incorrect. Liver function studies, not a CBC, should be checked prior to beginning the medication, so answer D is incorrect.
Extract:
On the day of surgery, the nurse noted the following laboratory results.
Question 4 of 5
Which one should be reported to the surgeon immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated WBC is a sign of infection, which requires immediate reporting to the surgeon to assess the need to postpone surgery.
Extract:
Steatorrhea:
Question 5 of 5
Steatorrhea:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steatorrhea involves greasy, fatty stools due to fat malabsorption.