NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a 70-year-old client. Which of the following prescribed medications places the client at increased risk for injury? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Diphenhydramine (
A), amitriptyline (
B), and diazepam (E) cause sedation or confusion, increasing fall risk in the elderly. Simvastatin (
C) and famotidine (
D) do not significantly increase injury risk.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is conducting an educational session for middle school teachers that is designed to heighten awareness of school bullying. The nurse recognizes that further instruction is needed when one of the teachers makes which comment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bullying is not a normal part of development (
A) and requires intervention. Vulnerability of disabled children (
B), underreporting (
C), and verbal aggression (
D) are accurate.
Question 3 of 5
An adult comes to the physician's office with a history of headache yesterday and today and pain in the back. The nurse observes a horizontal band of pustular rash on the back extending from the spine to midline in the front. The client describes it as very painful. What would the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The painful, unilateral, dermatomal pustular rash suggests herpes zoster (shingles), treated with antivirals like acyclovir.
Question 4 of 5
The client with Cushing's disease will most likely exhibit signs of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cushing's disease causes hypercortisolism, leading to hypokalemia due to increased potassium excretion. Hypernatremia , hypocalcaemia , and hypermagnesemia are not typical in Cushing's disease.
Question 5 of 5
A client has developed diabetes insipidus after removal of a pituitary tumor. Which finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with diabetes insipidus have excessive urinary output due to a lack of antidiuretic hormone. Answers B, C, and D are not exhibited with diabetes insipidus, so they are incorrect.