NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the patient to describe hallucinations builds trust, assesses severity, and guides treatment without challenging reality. Ignoring, denying, or distracting with TV does not address the patient’s experience.
Extract:
The patient in anaphylactic shock is treated with emergency drugs.
Question 2 of 5
Which medications are usually given?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine reverses bronchoconstriction, and Benadryl reduces histamine-mediated symptoms.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A patient with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the patient to describe hallucinations builds trust, assesses severity, and guides treatment without challenging reality. Ignoring, denying, or distracting with TV does not address the patient’s experience.
Extract:
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Question 4 of 5
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing promote lung expansion and secretion clearance post-chest drainage.
Extract:
A patient with lower back pain is tentatively diagnosed as having a herniated intervertebral disc.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing this patient's back pain, the nurse should ask:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain during bowel movement can indicate nerve compression from a herniated disc, relevant to the diagnosis.