NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been in alcohol detoxification for one week. The client has slurred speech and is bumping into doorframes and walking unsteadily. What is the most appropriate initial action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Slurred speech and unsteady gait post-detox may indicate Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a thiamine deficiency complication, requiring urgent assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Suctioning, side-lying position, and assistance protect the client. Restraining or using a tongue blade can cause injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is eating in the hospital cafeteria when a toddler at a nearby table chokes on a piece of food and appears slightly blue. The appropriate initial action should be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perform 5 abdominal thrusts. This is the most effective method to clear a food obstruction in a toddler.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of an adolescent who is being treated for a serious head injury ask why their child is being kept unconscious. The parents say, 'The doctor said he was going to give him medicine to keep him unconscious for a few days. Why? We want to talk to him. What is going on?' What should the nurse include when responding to the parents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Barbiturates induce coma in severe head injuries to reduce cerebral metabolism and intracranial pressure, protecting the brain, unlike pain control or restlessness management.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not considered one of the five rights of medication administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dose, client, drug, route and time are considered the five rights of medication.