NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is scheduled for a cataract extraction. Preoperatively, 1% atropine is instilled into the client's right eye. The nurse knows that this drug would be contraindicated if the client also had which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, increases intraocular pressure, worsening glaucoma. Bradycardia, hypothyroidism, or diabetes are not contraindications for ocular atropine.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is observing client care situations. Which of the following situations would require an order for physical restraints? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Belt and ankle restraints require a provider's order due to their restrictive nature. Immobilizers, mummy restraints, and padded rails are typically used for specific purposes without restraint orders.
Question 3 of 5
An adult who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow asks the nurse to arrange for his Healing Touch practitioner to give him healing touch treatments after surgery. The client's daughter who hears the request asks the nurse to explain how Healing Touch can help her father. What information should the nurse include in the response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Healing
Touch involves manipulating the energy field to promote healing and pain relief, a recognized complementary therapy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old client who has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should recognize that this condition is most likely the result of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive cow's milk intake in toddlers can lead to iron deficiency anemia due to low iron content and potential for gastrointestinal irritation.
Question 5 of 5
The evening nurse caring for an adult who had a partial gastrectomy this morning notes that the drainage from the nasogastric tube is bright red. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright red nasogastric drainage suggests active bleeding post-gastrectomy, requiring immediate reporting to assess for hemorrhage.