NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is screening patients for various vaccines. Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mumps and Rubella are contraindicated during pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is cachectic and has developed an enterocutaneous fistula following surgery to relieve a small bowel obstruction. The client's total protein level is reported as 4.5 g/dl. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client is not absorbing nutrients adequately as evidenced by the cachexia and low protein levels. (A normal total serum protein level is 6.0-8.0 g/dl.) TPN will promote a positive nitrogen balance in this client who is unable to digest and absorb nutrients adequately.
Question 3 of 5
A schizophrenic client talks animatedly but the staff are unable to understand what the client is communicating. The client is observed mumbling to herself and speaking to the radio. A desirable outcome for this client's care will be
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Engages in meaningful and understandable verbal communication. The outcome addresses the impaired verbal communication deficit observed in the client.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 250 mg of acetaminophen PO to a child. The medication is available as 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 250 mg ÷ 160 mg/5 mL = 7.8125 mL, rounded to 7.8 mL. Other options are incorrect.
Extract:
The primary responsibility of a nurse during a patient's generalized motor seizure is:
Question 5 of 5
The primary responsibility of a nurse during a patient's generalized motor seizure is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clearing the environment prevents injury during a seizure, the nurse's primary responsibility.