NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of alcoholism is admitted with confusion and tremors. Which medication is the nurse most likely to administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thiamine is given to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy, a complication of chronic alcoholism causing confusion and tremors.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for meeting the needs of an infant with congenital heart disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Responding quickly to crying minimizes stress and oxygen demand in an infant with congenital heart disease.
Question 3 of 5
During the first stage of a client's labor, the nurse finds that the fetal heart rate decreases during a contraction and returns to normal at the end of the contraction. Which action is the most appropriate in response to the assessment finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temporary fetal heart rate decrease during contractions (early deceleration) is normal, indicating head compression, and requires no action.
Question 4 of 5
When changing a sterile abdominal dressing, which nursing actions would violate the principles of asepsis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Cleaning from the outer edge toward the center introduces contaminants to the wound, violating asepsis. Reaching across the sterile field and touching the soiled dressing with sterile gloves contaminate the sterile field and gloves, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
When performing a mental status assessment on an adult client with hypothyroidism, which behavior should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, leading to impaired cognitive function, such as slowed thinking or memory issues.