NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Mr. D was placed on tricyclic antidepressant for his depression.
Question 1 of 5
The patient demonstrates that he understands the teaching plan by stating,
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tricyclic antidepressants like Elavil interact with tyramine-rich foods (cheese, wine), risking hypertensive crisis.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Damage to which area of the brain results in receptive aphasia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The temporal lobe contains the auditory association area. If the area is damaged in the dominant hemisphere, the client hears words but doesn't know their meaning. Damage to the parietal lobe affects the client's ability to identify special relationships with the environment. When damaged, the occipital lobe affects visual associations. The client can visualize objects but can't identify them. The frontal lobe acts as a storage area for memory.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assigned to a client with a radical mastectomy. Which intervention by the nurse demonstrates the concept of caring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Arranging a Reach for Recovery visit offers peer support, addressing emotional and psychological needs, demonstrating caring. Other options are educational but less focused on emotional support.
Extract:
A patient who suffered burns 48 hours ago is entering the second phase of burn injury.
Question 4 of 5
What physiologic changes can you expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The second phase involves an inflammatory response, increasing WBC to fight infection.
Extract:
Francis is a 48-year-old female with elevated blood sugar.
Question 5 of 5
The type of insulin expected to be ordered by the physician to treat Francis elevated blood sugar would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short-acting or regular insulin usually reaches the blood within 30 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 to 4 hours, and stays in the bloodstream for 6 to 8 hours. Because of its short and predictable peak action, regular insulin is routinely used for intravenous administration.