NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult male who is diagnosed with probable appendicitis. Which assessment finding is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting are typically seen in persons who have appendicitis. The pain of appendicitis is in the right lower quadrant, not the right upper quadrant. The white blood cell count is elevated in the person with appendicitis. The temperature of a person with appendicitis is likely to be a low-grade fever, not a high fever.
Question 2 of 5
A client scheduled for a fluorescein angiography is to have mydriatic eye drops instilled in both eyes 1 hour prior to the test. The nurse knows that the purpose of the medication is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mydriatic drops dilate pupils, allowing better visualization of the retina during fluorescein angiography.
Extract:
When reviewing the immunization schedule for a 12-month-old, the nurse would expect that the infant had been previously immunized against:
Question 3 of 5
Pertussis, tetanus, polio, and measles.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The recommended immunization schedule for infants includes administration of the combined diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccine and the trivalent oral polio virus at ages 2, 4, and 6 months.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
To prevent drug resistance from developing, the nurse is aware that which of the following is a characteristic of the typical treatment plan to eliminate the tuberculosis bacilli?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering two anti-tuberculosis drugs. Resistance of the tubercle bacilli often occurs to a single antimicrobial agent.
Therefore, therapy with multiple drugs over a long period of time helps to ensure eradication of the organism.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preschool-aged child admitted with a diagnosis of suspected child abuse. During painful procedures, the child remains quiet and watchful. When planning the care of a victim of child abuse, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assigning a consistent caregiver will best meet the child's need for safety and security. Playtime will be therapeutic for the child, but it does not have to be with same-age children, so answer A is incorrect. Answer C is too threatening to the child who has been abused, so it is incorrect. Answer D does not allow the child the chance to respond in an expected way, so it is incorrect.