NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician orders the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) and gentamicin (Garamycin) for a newly admitted client with an infection. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ampicillin and gentamicin are pH-incompatible, so they must be given sequentially with thorough flushing to prevent precipitation in the IV line. Simultaneous or delayed administration is inappropriate. Pharmacological Therapies
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the ER with reported heroin intoxication. Which of the following signs is consistent with opiate use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opiates like heroin cause pupil constriction (miosis). Dilated pupils, rapid speech, or elevated BP are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A wrong committed by one person against another (or against the property of another) that might result in a civil trial is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tort is a civil wrong, like negligence, that may lead to a civil trial. Crimes, including misdemeanors and felonies, are offenses against the public, often prosecuted criminally. Coordinated Care
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old with a new diagnosis of strabismus. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patching the unaffected eye strengthens the weaker eye in strabismus by forcing its use, a common non-surgical treatment in children. Laser surgery is not typically used, eye drops are irrelevant, and intraocular pressure measurement is for glaucoma, not strabismus.
Question 5 of 5
At a routine clinic visit, parents express concern that their 4 year-old is wetting the bed several times a month. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: How long has this been occurring? Nighttime control is expected by age 4 but may not occur until age 5. Assessing the duration helps determine if further evaluation is needed.