NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
On first meeting, a new nurse manager makes eye contact, smiles, initiates conversation about the previous work experience of nurses, and encourages active participation by nurses in the dialogue. Her behavior is an example of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse manager's open, engaging, and confident behavior exemplifies assertiveness, fostering collaboration. The other behaviors involve domination, manipulation, or timidity. Coordinated Care
Question 2 of 5
A twenty-one year old man suffered a concussion and the MD ordered a MRI. The patient asks, 'Will they allow me to sit up during the MRI?' The correct response by the nurse should be.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The MRI will require supine positioning.
Question 3 of 5
The parent of a preschooler with chickenpox asks the nurse about measures to make the child comfortable. The nurse instructs the parent to avoid administering aspirin or any other product that contains salicylates. When given to children with chickenpox, aspirin has been linked to which disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Research shows a correlation between the use of aspirin during chickenpox and the development of Reye's syndrome (a disorder characterized by brain and liver toxicity).
Therefore, the nurse should instruct the parents to avoid administering aspirin or other products that contain salicylates and to consult the physician or pharmacist before administering any medication to a child with chickenpox. No research has found a link between aspirin use, chickenpox, and the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome, rheumatic fever, or scarlet fever.
Extract:
On the patient with pancreatitis
Question 4 of 5
On the patient with pancreatitis, which of the following is decreased in level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine amylase is not typically decreased in pancreatitis; however, among the options, it's the most relevant as serum amylase is elevated, not urine.
Extract:
Nitroglycerin SL is prescribed for anginal pain.
Question 5 of 5
When teaching how to use nitroglycerin, the nurse tells the client to place 1 tablet under the tongue when pain occurs and to repeat the dose in 5 minutes if pain persists. The nurse should also tell the client to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anginal pain, which can be anticipated during certain activities, may be prevented by dilating the coronary arteries immediately before engaging in activity, and an additional tablet post-attack can prevent recurrence.