NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient with generalized anxiety disorder is prescribed buspirone (Buspar). Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Buspirone takes 2–4 weeks for full anxiolytic effect, requiring consistent use. It’s not PRN, has low dependence risk, and alcohol should be avoided due to CNS depression.
Extract:
Which of the following statements made by the parents show good understanding about the infant's car safety tips?
Question 2 of 5
If my baby is over 15 pounds, she could use a seat belt.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A rear-facing car seat in the back seat is the safest for infants, per safety guidelines.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client with asthma develops respiratory acidosis. Based on this diagnosis, what should the nurse expect the client's serum potassium level to be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis causes potassium to shift from cells to the bloodstream, leading to hyperkalemia. This is a compensatory response to acid-base imbalance. Physiological Adaptation
Extract:
You are asked to see Mr. J, a 45-year-old male admitted to the medical floor. He has a temperature of 103°F, complains of urgency, frequency, and perineal pain. He states his urine is somewhat cloudy in appearance. Mr. K denies any trauma to the genital area. On physical assessment, Mr. J appears acutely ill, flank tenderness is negative to percussion, abdominal assessment is unrevealing. Rectal exam reveals a tender prostate.
Question 4 of 5
You anticipate all of the following to be ordered except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient's symptoms are suggestive of prostatitis, likely infectious. PSA is not typically ordered in acute infection as it is more relevant for prostate cancer screening.
Extract:
Mr. Smith is 67-year-old black male brought to the hospital by his wife, who stated that he fell down 20 minutes ago and has been unable to speak or move his right side since then. Mr. Smith has no significant past medical history. On exam, Mr. Smith is conscious, very anxious, his speech is garbed and unintelligible, he has a left facial droop, and he is completely right hemiphlegic.
Question 5 of 5
The most likely etiology for his symptoms is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mr. Smith has all the classic symptoms of a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CV
A). Although he had a fall, traumatic brain injury is less likely given he maintained consciousness.