NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Marie is a 5-year-old girl is admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She develops a neutropenia from the chemotherapy.
Question 1 of 5
Neutropenia means
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neutropenia involves low neutrophils, often with low WBC, platelets, and RBC in leukemia.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client asks the nurse about the rhythm (calendar-basal body temperature) method of family planning. The nurse explains that this method involves:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The rhythm method of family planning combines basal body temperature measurement with analysis of cervical mucus changes to determine the fertile period. This method helps identify safe and unsafe periods for sexual intercourse. A natural family planning method, the rhythm method doesn't involve use of chemical barriers, hormones, or mechanical barriers.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for 3 days. Nursing assessment should reveal which expected effect of the drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tranquilization, numbing of emotions. The anti-anxiety drugs produce tranquilizing effects and may numb the emotions.
Question 5 of 5
An adult is admitted for a neurological workup and is scheduled for a spinal tap. When preparing the client for the procedure, the nurse should position the client in which position?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The lateral position with knees to chest maximizes spinal flexion, opening vertebral spaces for safe lumbar puncture needle insertion.