NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A teenage client is admitted to the hospital because of acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. Overdoses of acetaminophen can precipitate life-threatening abnormalities in which of the following organs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetaminophen is metabolized in the liver, and overdose can cause severe liver damage or failure. The other organs are not primarily affected by acetaminophen overdose. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 2 of 5
A 7-year-old boy is in the hospital with Reye's syndrome. He has been ill for two weeks with the flu. He ran high fevers and was treated with four baby aspirin alternating with 325-mg chewable Tylenol and sponge baths to control the fever. He also had a rash on his body that was itchy, and his mother used lotion and Benadryl to control the itching. Besides history of the flu, which factor in his history is associated with development of Reye's syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin use in children with viral infections, like the flu, is strongly linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious condition affecting the liver and brain.
Extract:
A 6-year-old boy with HIV and fever is being admitted to the unit.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse making the room assignment would place the child in a room with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The post-appendectomy patient is the least likely to pose an infectious risk to the immunocompromised child.
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Question 4 of 5
An adult who is receiving cancer chemotherapy asks the nurse if her fatigue has anything to do with the chemotherapy. What should the nurse include when responding to this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chemotherapy often causes anemia by reducing red blood cells, leading to fatigue, a common side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A 15-year-old client presents at the clinic with fatigue, a severe sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. A monospot test is positive. What instructions will be most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infectious mononucleosis, indicated by a positive monospot test, is viral, requiring rest and nutrition for recovery, not antibiotics or isolation for blisters.