NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burning on urination (dysuria) is a hallmark symptom of a UTI due to bladder mucosal irritation. Flank pain (
B) suggests kidney stones or pyelonephritis, vomiting/diarrhea (
C) indicate gastroenteritis, and chest pain (
D) is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a toddler ask the nurse how long their child will have to sit in a car seat while in the automobile. What is the nurse's best response to the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Your child must use a car seat until he weighs at least 40 pounds.' Children should use car seats until they weigh 40 pounds.
Extract:
On admission, the nurse gave the client a dose of epinephrine.
Question 3 of 5
The client is having typical side effects from epinephrine when the nurse observes that he is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased blood pressure and tachycardia are typical effects of epinephrine due to its sympathomimetic action.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is screening patients for various vaccines. Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mumps and Rubella are contraindicated during pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
During the beginning shift assessment of a client with asthma who is receiving oxygen per nasal cannula at 2 liters per minute, the nurse would be most concerned about which unreported finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Of the given findings this has the greatest risk for potential complications. Shallow and rapid respirations may indicate that the client is losing muscle strength required to breathe. The intermittent wheezes could be an indication of an increase in narrowed small airways and a worsening condition.