NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent client is admitted in respiratory alkalosis following aspirin overdose. The nurse recognizes that this imbalance was caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachypnea. Stimulation of respiratory center leads to hyperventilation, thus decreasing CO2 levels which causes respiratory alkalosis.
Question 2 of 5
The best choice for the child following a tonsillectomy is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A banana Popsicle is soothing, cold, and non-irritating to the surgical site. Liquids like punch or soda may sting, and ice cream is dairy, which can increase mucus.
Question 3 of 5
An adult is hospitalized following a myocardial infarction. While the client is receiving heparin, the nurse should have which of the following medications available?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protamine sulfate is the antidote for heparin overdose, reversing its anticoagulant effects in case of bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client on mechanical ventilation. When performing endotracheal suctioning, the nurse will avoid hypoxia by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer supplemental 100% oxygen through the mechanical ventilator or manual resuscitation bag for 1 to 2 minutes before, after and between suctioning passes to prevent hypoxemia.
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled for a cataract extraction. Preoperatively, 1% atropine is instilled into the client's right eye. The nurse knows that this drug would be contraindicated if the client also had which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, increases intraocular pressure, worsening glaucoma. Bradycardia, hypothyroidism, or diabetes are not contraindications for ocular atropine.