NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
The nurse anticipates that one of the following medications will be given to the patient with hypothyroidism:
Question 1 of 5
IV calcium
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synthroid (levothyroxine) replaces thyroid hormone in hypothyroidism.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, reduces acid production, promoting peptic ulcer healing. Metformin, lisinopril, and furosemide treat unrelated conditions.
Extract:
After 1 minute after birth, the nurse notes that an infant is crying, has a heart rate of 140, has acrocyanosis, resists the suction catheter, and keeps arms extended.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should assign this infant an Apgar score of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crying (2), HR 140 (2), acrocyanosis (1), resists suction (2), extended arms (1) yield an Apgar of 8.
Extract:
The patient with pancreatitis may exhibit Cullen's sign on the physical examination.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following symptoms best describes Cullen's sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cullen's sign is periumbilical bluish discoloration, indicating intra-abdominal bleeding.
Extract:
The child with PKU is encouraged to eat food such as
Question 5 of 5
Meat and poultry.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In PKU, the absence of hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase prevents normal metabolism of phenylalanine, and a low-phenylalanine diet is essential to prevent mental retardation.