NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has attended a staff education program about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). The nurse should understand that clients with NPD
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with NPD typically have a fragile self-esteem masked by grandiosity and may fear abandonment . Hallucinations are not characteristic, magical thinking aligns more with schizotypal personality disorder, and acute anxiety is less specific.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with cirrhosis is started on lactulose (Cephulac). The main purpose of the drug for this client is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lactulose blocks the absorption of ammonia from the GI tract and secondarily stimulates bowel elimination.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 55 year-old female client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery. Which of the following information would indicate that the client is at risk for thrombus formation in the post-operative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Estrogen increases the hypercoagulability of the blood and increases the risk for development of thrombophlebitis.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has been prescribed transdermal scopolamine to prevent motion sickness during an upcoming vacation on a cruise ship. Which of the following statements made by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Appropriate scopolamine instructions include safe disposal , removing old patches , correct placement , and hand washing . Applying the patch only when moving is incorrect, as it should be applied hours before travel.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for 2 children who have had surgical repair of congenital heart defects. For which defect is it a priority to assess for findings of heart conduction disturbance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ventricular septal defect. Surgical repair involves manipulation of the ventricular septum, increasing the risk of conduction disturbances.