NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Iron drops were ordered for a toddler who has iron deficiency anemia. What observation of the child by the nurse indicates that the child is receiving the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron supplements commonly cause black stools due to unabsorbed iron, indicating medication use. Pallor, brown spots, or dark urine are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A client with AIDS is seen in the emergency room with complaints of mouth pain, difficulty swallowing, and a white discharge in the back of his throat. The nurse would expect the physician to order
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest oral candidiasis, common in AIDS. Ketoconazole is the drug of choice for candidiasis. Metronidazole (
A) treats amebiasis, Bactrim (
C) treats Pneumocystis pneumonia, and rifampin (
D) is for tuberculosis, none of which match the symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping the cuff inflated maintains airway patency and prevents aspiration, but pressure must be monitored to avoid tracheal damage. Routine suctioning, hydrogen peroxide, and daily tie changes are not standard.
Extract:
What is elevated in the laboratory result to a patient with cystitis?
Question 4 of 5
Hemoglobin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukocyte casts in urine indicate inflammation, common in cystitis.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism increases metabolism, causing heat intolerance and tremors due to excess thyroid hormone. Weight gain (
A), bradycardia (
C), and dry skin (
D) are characteristic of hypothyroidism, not hyperthyroidism.