NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician orders phenytoin (Dilantin) and phenobarbital for a client admitted with a cerebrovascular accident. The nurse knows that these drugs are administered for what purpose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin and phenobarbital are anticonvulsants used to prevent seizures, a common complication post-cerebrovascular accident. They do not promote sleep, prevent clots, or stop bleeding.
Extract:
The mother of the child with Leukemia asks the nurse about the life span of the RBC.
Question 2 of 5
The correct response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 250 mg of acetaminophen PO to a child. The medication is available as 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 250 mg ÷ 160 mg/5 mL = 7.8125 mL, rounded to 7.8 mL. Other options are incorrect.
Extract:
A child comes to the hospital after exposure to diphtheria and is given antitoxin.
Question 4 of 5
This type of immunity is known as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In passive artificial immunity, an antibody made in another organism is injected into the infected or presumed infected person to provide immediate immunity.
Extract:
The nurse is conducting an intake interview with a new patient.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the nurse reflects assessment on spiritual beliefs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Describing faith provides a broader, more open-ended assessment of spiritual beliefs.