NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client's mother contacts the clinic regarding medication administration stating, 'My daughter can't swallow this capsule. It's too large.' Investigation reveals that the medication is a capsule marked SR. The nurse should instruct the mother to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SR (sustained release) capsules cannot be opened or crushed, as this alters their release mechanism. The pharmacist should be contacted for an alternative formulation.
Extract:
A 28-year-old male with history of diabetes has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The male is sweaty and pale.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion, sweating, and pallor in a diabetic suggest hypoglycemia, requiring immediate blood sugar testing.
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client's vital signs and notes that the client is breathing very noisily. The nurse describes this pattern of breathing as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stertorous breathing is loud, snoring-like, often due to airway obstruction. Hyperpnea is deep breathing, Cheyne-Stokes is cyclic, and orthopnea is positional dyspnea.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is experiencing flashbacks. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A safe, calm environment reduces flashback intensity and promotes grounding. Avoiding discussion delays therapy, trigger exposure requires controlled settings, and isolation worsens symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
The 5-minute Apgar of a baby delivered by C-section is recorded as 9. The most likely reason for this score is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyanosis of the hands and feet (acrocyanosis) is common in newborns and may result in a 1-point deduction from a perfect Apgar score of 10.