NCLEX-PN
Best NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following withdrawal from alcohol, a client is to receive disulfiram (Antabuse). The medication is prescribed for which of these purposes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe discomfort if alcohol is consumed, acting as a deterrent to help the client abstain from drinking.
Question 2 of 5
A homeless woman is admitted to the hospital. When she is admitted, she is asked to keep her possessions in a locker that is in her room. She insists on removing several articles to carry around with her. Following nursing interventions, she continues to carry most of her possessions around with her. The nurse should make which of these interpretations of this behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carrying possessions helps maintain a sense of identity and security, critical for someone who has lost stability.
Question 3 of 5
A woman who has had surgery for colon cancer asks the nurse why the doctor has her come back for a blood test called CEA. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) is a tumor marker; low levels post-surgery suggest no recurrence of colon cancer, explaining the test's purpose.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the 2-month-old newly hospitalized with pertussis (whooping cough). Which interventions, if prescribed, should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Erythromycin treats pertussis, immune globulin may be used in infants, and suction equipment manages secretions. Airborne precautions are not required (droplet is sufficient), and reporting is typically done by the HCP.
Question 5 of 5
A client with terminal cancer yells at the nurse and says, 'I don't need your help, I can bathe myself.' Which stage of grief is the client most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yelling and asserting independence reflect anger, a stage of grief where clients may express frustration about their terminal condition.