NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Extract:
Mrs. Byron rushes into the ER carrying 2-year-old Amanda in her arms. She thrusts a half-empty bottle of aspirin at the nurse and states that he saw Amanda eating them just 30 minutes earlier. After confirming that Amanda had eaten at least six tablets of aspirin
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastric lavage is the priority to remove aspirin from the stomach, preventing further absorption.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin, is administered subcutaneously in the abdomen (avoiding a 2-inch radius around the umbilicus) to ensure proper absorption. Deltoid injection (
A) is incorrect, massaging (
B) risks hematoma, and dilution (
D) is unnecessary.
Extract:
Immunity by antibody formation during the course of a disease is:
Question 4 of 5
Active natural immunity.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In active natural immunity, the infected person's immune system responds to the invading organism by producing antibodies specific for the invader.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing an elderly client. When performing the assessment, the nurse should consider that one normal age-related change is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Degenerative changes can lead to decreased reflexes, which is a normal result of aging. Cloudy vision, incontinence, and tremors may be signs and symptoms of underlying pathology and shouldn't be considered normal results of aging.