NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An 8-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The child has had frequent respiratory infections. A chloride sweat test is ordered. The nurse knows that the reason for this test is to rule out which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent respiratory infections and pneumonia suggest cystic fibrosis, diagnosed via chloride sweat test, which detects elevated sweat chloride levels.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of renal calculi passes a stone made up of calcium oxalate. Which of the following diet instructions should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dark green, leafy vegetables are high in oxalates, which contribute to calcium oxalate stones. Meats and dairy increase other stone types, and citrus juices are beneficial.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing tracheal suctioning and notes a previously used bottle of saline at the client's bedside. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A new, sterile saline bottle is required for suctioning to prevent infection. Reusing or relabeling an opened bottle is unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 1-week-old infant says to the nurse, 'When will that ugly black cord thing come off?' How should the nurse reply?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The umbilical cord typically detaches in 10 days to 3 weeks, providing accurate information. Other responses are irrelevant or incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with detoxification from alcohol. Which medication is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ativan (lorazepam), a benzodiazepine, is used to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms like seizures and agitation. Antabuse deters drinking, flumazenil reverses benzodiazepines, and methadone treats opioid withdrawal.