NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The patient is receiving Lasix. The doctor made his round this morning and ordered ampicillin medication. The patient is to receive 3 grams of ampicillin per day. The ampicillin available stock is 500 mg/capsule.
Question 1 of 5
How many capsules would you administer to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 3 grams = 3000 mg; 3000 mg ÷ 500 mg/capsule = 6 capsules daily.
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Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A client is taking hydrocodone (Vicodin) for chronic back pain. The client has required an increase in the dose and asks whether this means he is addicted to Vicodin. The nurse should base her reply on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tolerance, requiring higher doses for the same effect, is common with long-term opioid use and does not equate to addiction. Addiction involves psychological dependence, not described here. Psychosocial Integrity
Extract:
During the second phase of bum recovery, the nurse anticipates that the client will exhibit
Question 4 of 5
high serum potassium level.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An increased urinary output is a sign of adequate hydration during the second phase of burn recovery.
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with chronic renal failure receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following findings would require an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cloudy drainage from the catheter site indicates peritonitis, a serious complication requiring immediate intervention (e.g., antibiotics, physician notification). Abdominal fullness (
A) and bruising (
D) are common during early exchanges, and constipation (
B) is managed with diet or stool softeners.