NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The nurse assesses a patient's IV site and finds that it is red, hot, and tender to touch.
Question 1 of 5
The most appropriate first action is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Signs of phlebitis or infection require stopping the infusion and removing the IV to prevent complications.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
When teaching a client with coronary artery disease about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: avoiding very heavy meals. Eating large, heavy meals can pull blood away from the heart for digestion, which is dangerous for the client with coronary artery disease.
Question 3 of 5
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room because she is difficult to arouse. She is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. What additional findings would the nurse expect to be present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe underweight (suggesting anorexia nervosa) often causes amenorrhea due to hormonal disruption. Tachycardia, wheezing, or acne are less specific.
Extract:
Which of the following predisposing factors causes anemia among young adults?
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following predisposing factors causes anemia among young adults?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poor diet lacking iron-rich meat and vegetables can cause anemia.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of seizures is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) 100 mg tid. The nurse should instruct the client to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol can lower phenytoin levels, increasing seizure risk, so avoidance is critical. Taking with meals (
A) is unnecessary, calcium (
C) is unrelated, and stopping for a rash (
D) requires physician consultation due to potential Stevens-Johnson syndrome.