NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young woman comes to the physician's office seeking contraceptive advice. The client reports all of the following. Which contraindicates the use of oral contraceptives?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thrombophlebitis is a contraindication for oral contraceptives due to increased clotting risk. Past gonorrhea, family diabetes, or recent bladder infection are not absolute contraindications.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steadily increasing vital signs (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure) indicate impending delirium tremens, a severe alcohol withdrawal complication, requiring additional sedation to prevent seizures or cardiovascular collapse. Mild tremors (
B) are expected, decreased respirations (
C) contraindicate sedation, and GI distress (
D) is typical but less urgent.
Extract:
Which of the following is the function of the frontal lobe?
Question 3 of 5
Recognized between right and left.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The frontal lobe is responsible for executive functions, including critical thinking and decision-making.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client with polysubstance abuse has been admitted to the hospital for detoxification. Which of the following drugs represents the most serious life-threatening situation during the withdrawal period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secobarbital, a barbiturate, poses the most serious risk during withdrawal, as it can lead to life-threatening seizures and delirium. Methadone and heroin withdrawal are uncomfortable but less likely to be fatal, and cocaine withdrawal is primarily psychological.
Extract:
Mrs. Jones is receiving Digoxin and Lasix daily. Today, Mrs. Jones complains of nausea and her apical pulse is 130 and irregular.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea and tachycardia suggest digoxin toxicity, often linked to hypokalemia from Lasix; holding digoxin and checking potassium is priority.