NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The nursing intervention that should be instituted immediately to relieve the symptoms associated with the patient's hypoglycemic reaction include:
Question 1 of 5
Giving 8 oz of fruit juice with 2 tablespoon of sugar.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fruit juice with sugar provides rapid glucose to reverse hypoglycemia effectively.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client is scheduled for an Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP). In order to prepare the client for this test, the nurse would
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer a laxative to the client the evening before the examination. Bowel prep is important because it will allow greater visualization of the bladder and ureters.
Question 3 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is being seen by the home health nurse. The physician orders include: 1,200-calorie ADA diet, 15 units of NPH insulin before breakfast, and check blood sugar qid. When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse observes the man performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50 mg/dL. The nurse would expect the client to be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood sugar of 50 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia (normal 70–110 mg/dL), causing symptoms like confusion, cold, clammy skin, and tachycardia (pulse 110). Hyperglycemia (
B) causes hot, dry skin and Kussmaul respirations, normal findings (
C) are unlikely, and fluid overload (
D) is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A man at a pizza parlor verbally confronts the waiter for lack of attentiveness. Later, in the back room, the waiter spits on the man's pizza. This is an example of a behavior typical of which disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This is an example of a negative attitude and passive-aggressive behavior in response to demands for adequate performance. People with this disorder won't confront or discuss issues with others but will go to great lengths to 'get even.' Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves rituals or rules that interfere with normal functioning. A person with a narcissistic personality has an exaggerated sense of self-worth. A person with a dependent personality is submissive and frequently apologizes and backs down when confronted.
Question 5 of 5
First-time parents bring their 5 day-old infant to the pediatrician's office because they are extremely concerned about its breathing pattern. The nurse assesses the baby and finds that the breath sounds are clear with equal chest expansion. The respiratory rate is 38-42 breaths per minute with occasional periods of apnea lasting 10 seconds in length. What is the correct analysis of these findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This breathing pattern is normal. Newborns typically have a respiratory rate of 30-60 breaths/minute with brief apneic periods.