NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client who is going through barbiturate withdrawal. Which symptom is of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizures in barbiturate withdrawal are life-threatening, requiring immediate intervention, unlike nausea, anxiety, or hallucinations.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who has had a tonsillectomy. Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Ear pain is common post-tonsillectomy due to referred pain, treated with acetaminophen. Bad breath is expected from healing tissue. Frequent swallowing may indicate bleeding, requiring provider notification. Cold liquids are soothing but straws risk trauma. Routine suctioning is unnecessary and risky.
Question 3 of 5
The practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse in creating a care plan for a client who is intubated, on mechanical ventilation, and receiving continuous enteral tube feedings via a small-bore nasogastric tube. Which interventions should be included to prevent aspiration in this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed (≥30 degrees) reduces reflux, proper cuff pressure seals the airway, monitoring distension detects feed intolerance, and cautious sedation prevents respiratory depression. Residual checks every 4-6 hours are standard, not 12.
Question 4 of 5
A client with tuberculosis has an order for Rifadin (rifampin). What vitamin is usually given with rifampin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is given with rifampin to prevent peripheral neuropathy, a side effect. Other vitamins are not typically associated with rifampin therapy.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult is diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. Which comment by the client indicates understanding of the management of the condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily eye drops control intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma, a chronic condition, indicating understanding, unlike expecting a cure, contagiousness, or immediate surgery.