NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
To assess the effectiveness of a vasodilator administered to lower hypertension
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should take the client's pulse and blood pressure:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking 30 minutes post-administration assesses the drug's peak effect on blood pressure.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A patient with generalized anxiety disorder is prescribed buspirone (Buspar). Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Buspirone takes 2–4 weeks for full anxiolytic effect, requiring consistent use. It’s not PRN, has low dependence risk, and alcohol should be avoided due to CNS depression.
Extract:
A 6-year-old boy with HIV and fever is being admitted to the unit.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse making the room assignment would place the child in a room with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is the safest room assignment for a child with HIV and a fever. A child with HIV should not be placed with anyone infectious (croup, diarrhea) or with a bacterial infection (glomerulonephritis) due to the fever.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who is being admitted to the unit for detoxification from alcohol. Which comment is the client most likely to make at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Denial is common in early alcohol detoxification, with clients often minimizing their problem or attributing treatment to external pressures.
Extract:
The nurse understands that Mr. Holland's ascites related to cirrhosis
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands that Mr. Holland's ascites related to cirrhosis is most likely the result of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impaired portal venous return causes fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity, leading to ascites.