NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving chemotherapy for cancer and develops thrombocytopenia. What should the nurse include in the client's plan of care because of the thrombocytopenia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding risk; avoiding injections prevents hematomas or hemorrhage. Positioning, fluid limits, or exercise don't address bleeding risk.
Question 2 of 5
A client with polysubstance abuse has been admitted to the hospital for detoxification. Which of the following drugs represents the most serious life-threatening situation during the withdrawal period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secobarbital, a barbiturate, poses the most serious risk during withdrawal, as it can lead to life-threatening seizures and delirium. Methadone and heroin withdrawal are uncomfortable but less likely to be fatal, and cocaine withdrawal is primarily psychological.
Extract:
Lynn Tyrell 60 years old is attending the group therapy when all of a sudden she collapses
Question 3 of 5
The nurse
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking for unresponsiveness is the first step in the CPR protocol to determine the need for intervention.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who is being admitted to the unit for detoxification from alcohol. Which comment is the client most likely to make at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Denial is common in early alcohol detoxification, with clients often minimizing their problem or attributing treatment to external pressures.
Question 5 of 5
A client is to have an epidural block to relieve labor pain. The nurse anticipates that the anesthesiologist will inject the anesthetic agent into the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For an epidural block, the nurse should anticipate that the anesthesiologist will inject a local anesthetic agent into the epidural space, located between the dura mater and the ligamentum flavum in the lumbar region of the spinal column. When administering a spinal block, the anesthesiologist injects the anesthetic agent into the subarachnoid space. The ligamentum flavum and the area between the subarachnoid space and the dura mater are inappropriate injection sites.