NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with Kawasaki disease has bilateral congestion of the conjunctivae, dry cracked lips, a strawberry tongue, and edema of the hands and feet followed by desquamation of fingers and toes. Which of the following nursing measures is most appropriate to meet the expected outcome of positive body image?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining the disease progression helps the client and family understand that physical changes are temporary, supporting a positive body image. Other options address treatment or monitoring, not body image directly. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 2 of 5
A 2 year-old child is being treated with Amoxicillin suspension, 200 milligrams per dose, for acute otitis media. The child weighs 30 lb (15 kg) and the daily dose range is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight, in three divided doses every 8 hours. Using principles of safe drug administration, what should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Give the medication as ordered. The prescribed dose (200 mg) is within the safe range of 20-40 mg/kg/day for a 15 kg child.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these variations in the newborn results from the presence of maternal hormones?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Engorgement of the breasts. Breast engorgement occurs in both sexes as a result of the withdrawal of maternal hormones after birth.
Extract:
Which of the following predisposing factors causes anemia among young adults?
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following predisposing factors causes anemia among young adults?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poor diet lacking iron-rich meat and vegetables can cause anemia.
Extract:
Patient education for hypothyroidism would include instructing the patient that
Question 5 of 5
After 2 months they may discontinue their thyroid medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to inadequate T3 and T4 in hypothyroidism, thyroid preparations are taken for a lifetime to maintain normal metabolism.