NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Test PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse reviews a client's medical record and notes the following PRN medication prescriptions: acetaminophen, haloperidol, and benztropine. The nurse would administer a dose of benztropine on assessing which client behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benztropine is an anticholinergic used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), such as muscle rigidity and shuffling gait, which are side effects of antipsychotics like haloperidol.
Question 2 of 5
The client has just returned from having a cast placed on the right forearm and is found putting a lead pencil in the cast to 'reach the itch.' What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a hair dryer on a cool setting is a safe and effective way to relieve itching without risking skin damage or cast integrity, unlike inserting objects or powders.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted for alcohol detoxification. A moderate sliding scale for insulin is ordered. How often should the nurse expect to take glucose levels?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sliding scale insulin for Type 1 diabetes requires glucose checks before meals and at bedtime to adjust dosing, ensuring glycemic control.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in a long-term care facility observes a nursing assistant caring for a resident who has a hearing aid and dentures. Which action by the nursing assistant should be corrected?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The exterior of a hearing aid should be wiped regularly with a damp cloth. Alcohol should not be used as it can damage the device. The nursing assistant should place a washcloth in the sink before brushing dentures to protect them if dropped.
Toothpaste is appropriate to clean dentures.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-year-old was just diagnosed with pediculosis capitis. Which comment by the mother of the child indicates to the nurse in the physician's office that she does not understand how this condition is spread?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blaming a dirty house misrepresents lice transmission, which occurs via direct head-to-head contact or sharing items, indicating misunderstanding.