NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
For a client with suspected appendicitis, the nurse should expect to find abdominal tenderness in which quadrant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Appendicitis typically causes tenderness in the lower-right quadrant (McBurney's point) due to the appendix's anatomical location. Physiological Adaptation
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preschool-aged child admitted with a diagnosis of suspected child abuse. During painful procedures, the child remains quiet and watchful. When planning the care of a victim of child abuse, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assigning a consistent caregiver will best meet the child's need for safety and security. Playtime will be therapeutic for the child, but it does not have to be with same-age children, so answer A is incorrect. Answer C is too threatening to the child who has been abused, so it is incorrect. Answer D does not allow the child the chance to respond in an expected way, so it is incorrect.
Extract:
A client's monitor shows a PQRST wave for each beat and indicates a rate of 120. The rhythm is regular.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should note that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A regular rhythm with a rate of 120 and normal PQRST waves indicates sinus tachycardia.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with an ulcer has been placed on tetracycline due to a positive helicobacter pyloric test result. Which food choice, when taken with the drug, could decrease its effectiveness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Milk and dairy products can reduce the effectiveness of the drug when taken at the same time. Answers A, C, and D would not affect the drug, so they're incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has prescribed Protonix (pantoprazole) for a client with burns. The nurse recognizes that the medication will help prevent the development of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protonix (pantoprazole), a proton pump inhibitor, is prescribed to reduce gastric acid secretion and prevent stress-related mucosal damage, such as Curling's ulcer, which is common in burn patients due to stress and hypoperfusion. Answers B, C, and D are incorrect because Protonix does not directly address myoglobinuria, hyperkalemia, or paralytic ileus.