NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client receiving aminophylline complains of nausea and 'feeling jittery.' The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nausea and jitteriness suggest aminophylline toxicity, so checking the drug level is the priority. Other actions address symptoms, not the cause.
Question 2 of 5
Which psychological or personality factor is likely to predispose an individual to medication abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low self-esteem and repressed rage as well as depression can predispose an individual to search for solace in addictive medications. Usually, medications are used to minimize or blot out pain, rather than inflict additional pain. Personality disorders don't predispose a client to medication abuse; however, personality disorders, especially the antisocial ones, may be intensified by abuse.
Extract:
An assessment of a 6-month-old infant's growth and development level should reveal that the infant can:
Question 3 of 5
An assessment of a 6-month-old infant's growth and development level should reveal that the infant can:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 6 months, infants can hold a bottle, a developmental milestone.
Extract:
Following a successful treatment from hypothyroidism, the patient is discharged with Synthroid.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following discharged instruction is inappropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synthroid is best taken in the morning to avoid insomnia, making bedtime administration inappropriate.
Extract:
A patient who suffered burns 48 hours ago is entering the second phase of burn injury.
Question 5 of 5
What physiologic changes can you expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The second phase involves an inflammatory response, increasing WBC to fight infection.