NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Acyclovir is the drug of choice for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acyclovir is specifically effective against herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by inhibiting viral DNA replication. It is not the drug of choice for HIV, CMV, or influenza A. Physiological Adaptation
Question 2 of 5
Which clinical finding would the nurse expect to assess first in a newborn with spastic cerebral palsy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cerebral palsy is a neuromuscular impairment resulting in muscular and reflexive hypertonicity and the criss-crossing, or scissoring leg movements.
Question 3 of 5
A 74 year-old male is admitted due to inability to void. He has a history of an enlarged prostate and has not voided in 14 hours. When assessing for bladder distension, the best method for the nurse to use is to assess for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rounded swelling above the pubis. Swelling above the pubis is representative of a distended bladder in the male client.
Extract:
One of the following is not a symptom of the patient with right sided heart failure:
Question 4 of 5
Weight gain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure causes jugular vein distension, not flattened neck veins.
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Question 5 of 5
An adult has completed an alcohol detoxification program and will be discharged later today. Which comment indicates the best understanding of the discharge care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Attending AA meetings indicates commitment to sobriety and support, essential for recovery post-detoxification.