NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted to the hospital with a hypertensive crisis. Diazoxide (Hyperstat) is ordered. During administration the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperstat is given IV push for hypertensive crisis. It often causes hyperglycemia. The glucose level will drop rapidly after the medication is administered. Answer A is incorrect because this medication is given IV push. The client should be placed in dorsal recumbent position, not Trendelenburg, so answer C is incorrect. Answer D is incorrect because the medication is ordered IV push.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is conducting a community health education session on influenza prevention. Which of the following recommendations should be included?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent handwashing removes influenza viruses, reducing transmission. Vaccination is critical, masks are beneficial, and fluid intake is unrelated to prevention.
Extract:
The physician orders a paracentesis for a patient with ascites.
Question 3 of 5
Before the procedure, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emptying the bladder prevents injury during paracentesis needle insertion.
Extract:
Patient education for hypothyroidism would include instructing the patient that
Question 4 of 5
After 2 months they may discontinue their thyroid medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to inadequate T3 and T4 in hypothyroidism, thyroid preparations are taken for a lifetime to maintain normal metabolism.
Extract:
Twenty-four hours following burn accident, Johnny was given Morphine Sulfate to control his pain.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following parameters should the nurse utilize to accurately measure the client's response to drug therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pain scale provides an objective measure of pain intensity, assessing morphine's effectiveness.