NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient has been ordered to get Tegretol for the first time. Which of the following side effects is not associated with Tegretol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A-C are associated side effects of Tegretol.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication profile for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which prescription should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Codeine, an opioid, suppresses cough and respiration, risking respiratory depression in COPD. Amlodipine treats hypertension, ipratropium relieves bronchospasm, and methylprednisolone reduces inflammation, all appropriate for COPD.
Question 3 of 5
A client on the oncology unit is to receive heparin sodium 5 units per kilogram of body weight by subcutaneous route every 4 hours. The client weighs 105.6 lbs. How many units should the client receive in a 24-hour period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client weighs 48 kg and should receive 5 units/kg, or 240 units every 4 hours. This would be 1440 units in 24 hours. The answers in A, B, and D are incorrect calculations.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client with unilateral facial paralysis. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Chewing on the affected side risks injury due to impaired sensation, and ice may worsen symptoms in conditions like Bell’s palsy. Closing the eyelid, taping at night, and soft foods are appropriate for facial paralysis management.
Question 5 of 5
A school nurse is advising a class of unwed pregnant high school students. What is the most important action they can perform to deliver a healthy child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintain good nutrition. Adequate nutrition, especially protein, vitamins, and iron, is critical for healthy fetal development and reducing low-birth-weight risks.