NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The kind of man who beats a woman is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Domestic violence perpetrators come from diverse backgrounds, with no specific demographic profile. Ninety-five percent are male, but other factors like income or culture do not predict battering. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 2 of 5
A hospitalized client asks what is wrong with the person in the next bed. How should the nurse reply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HIPAA mandates confidentiality; stating that information is confidential protects patient privacy without engaging further.
Extract:
When monitoring a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would analyze an elevated body temperature as indicating
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever during transfusion may indicate a reaction, requiring immediate evaluation.
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes an abrupt onset of confusion in an elderly patient. Which of the following recently-ordered medications would most likely contribute to this change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antihistamine. Elderly people are susceptible to the side effect of anticholinergic drugs, such as antihistamines. Antihistamines often cause confusion in the elderly, especially at high doses.
Extract:
A nurse finds the victim under the wreckage of a collapsed building. The individual is conscious, breathing satisfactorily, and lying on the back complaining of pain in the back and an inability to move the legs.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should first:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the patient immobile and seeking help prevents further spinal cord injury.