NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse has been assigned to provide care to a client with suicidal ideation who is receiving treatment in an outpatient setting. The nurse develops a care plan and reviews it with the nurse preceptor before meeting with the client. Which proposed nursing action in the care plan requires intervention by the nurse preceptor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No-suicide contracts are not evidence-based and may create pressure rather than support coping strategies.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is eating in the hospital cafeteria when a toddler at a nearby table chokes on a piece of food and appears slightly blue. The appropriate initial action should be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perform 5 abdominal thrusts. This is the most effective method to clear a food obstruction in a toddler.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with detoxification from alcohol. Which medication is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ativan (lorazepam), a benzodiazepine, is used to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms like seizures and agitation. Antabuse deters drinking, flumazenil reverses benzodiazepines, and methadone treats opioid withdrawal.
Question 4 of 5
The charge nurse is planning assignments for the day. Which clients will require the nursing staff to institute contact precautions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: MRSA, C. difficile, and VRE require contact precautions due to direct contact transmission. Pertussis and influenza require droplet precautions.
Question 5 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.