NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
The hormone that tends to decrease calcium concentration in the blood is:
Question 1 of 5
Calcitonin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcitonin, a thyroid gland hormone, prevents the reabsorption of calcium by bone and inhibits the release of calcium from bone, lowering serum calcium levels.
Extract:
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering iron by the $\mathrm{Z}$ track method. Which technique would the nurse utilize to prevent tracking of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The $0.2 \mathrm{ml}$ of air that would be administered after the medication with an intramuscular injection would allow the medication to be dispersed into the muscle. In the answer A, the muscle is small. Answer C is an incorrect procedure, and answer B doesn't help with prevention of tracking.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for nutritional problems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Promoting healthy nutritional practices is a proactive goal to prevent nutritional issues. The other options are either interventions or specific outcomes not universally applicable. Basic Care and Comfort
Question 5 of 5
A six-month-old client with a ventricular septal defect is receiving Lanoxin elixir for regulation of his heart rate. Which finding should be reported to the doctor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A heart rate of 60 in the six-month-old receiving Lanoxin elixir (digoxin) should be reported immediately because bradycardia is associated with digoxin toxicity. The blood glucose, blood pressure, and respirations are not associated with administration of Lanoxin, so answers A, B, and D are incorrect.