NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client is scheduled for an excretory urography at 10 a.m. An order states to insert a saline lock I.V. device at 9:30 a.m.. The client requests a local anesthetic for the I.V. procedure and the physician orders lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA cream). The nurse should apply the cream at:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It takes up to 2 hours for lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA cream) to reach its maximum effectiveness.
Therefore, if the cannulation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., EMLA cream should be applied at 7:30 a.m. Applying EMLA at 6:30 a.m. is too early. The other time options are too late for the local anesthetic to be effective.
Question 2 of 5
An adult who has just been diagnosed with diverticulitis asks the nurse if she will need a special diet. The nurse knows that the client should follow which type of diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-residue diet minimizes intestinal bulk, reducing irritation in diverticulitis. High protein, low fat, or full liquid diets are not specifically indicated for diverticulitis management.
Question 3 of 5
Convert 3.25 L to an equivalent volume in milliliters.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL, so 3.25 L × 1000 = 3250 mL. Other options are incorrect conversions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn infant and observes low set ears, short palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge and indistinct philtrum. A priority maternal assessment by the nurse should be to ask about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol use during pregnancy. This cluster of facial characteristics is often linked to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which can cause lifelong developmental delays.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse enters a 2 year-old child's hospital room in order to administer an oral medication. When the child is asked if he is ready to take his medicine, he immediately says, 'No!'. What would be the most appropriate next action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leave the room and return five minutes later and give the medicine. Respecting the child's response builds trust, and a brief delay aligns with a toddler's sense of time.