NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a new prescription for metoprolol (Lopressor). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, can cause bradycardia, so checking the pulse (holding if <60 bpm) prevents adverse effects. High-fiber meals (
A) are unrelated, stopping for dizziness (
C) requires physician consultation, and potassium (
D) is relevant for diuretics, not beta-blockers.
Question 2 of 5
A client with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus takes Lantus insulin. At what time of the day would the nurse administer the insulin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lantus is a long-acting insulin typically administered at bedtime (e.g., 2100) to provide steady glucose control overnight and throughout the next day.
Extract:
A nurse is administering a shot of Vitamin K to a 3-month-old infant.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following target areas is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the most appropriate location for intramuscular injections in infants due to its large muscle mass and lack of major nerves.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse planning care for a 12 year-old child with sickle cell disease in a vaso-occlusive crisis of the elbow should include which one of the following as a priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Management of a sickle cell crisis is directed towards supportive and symptomatic treatment. The priority of care is pain relief. In a 12 year-old child, client controlled analgesia promotes maximum comfort.
Question 5 of 5
A victim of domestic violence states, 'If I were better, I would not have been beat.' Which feeling best describes what the victim may be experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Self-blame. Victims often internalize blame, believing their behavior causes the abuse, which is a common misconception.