NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Three days after a cast is applied to a fracture of the right lower leg the client begins to complain of pain beneath the cast. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain beneath a cast may indicate complications like compartment syndrome, requiring immediate physician notification. Elevation or medication may help but are secondary. Pain is not normal .
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to prevent nausea and vomiting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ondansetron, a 5-HT3 antagonist, is the first-line antiemetic for chemotherapy-induced nausea, effectively blocking serotonin receptors. Other medications are less specific or used adjunctively.
Extract:
You're able to elicit a Babinski's response in your 9-month-old patient.
Question 3 of 5
This is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive Babinski's response is normal in infants up to 12–24 months due to immature corticospinal tracts.
Extract:
If Larissa, an IDDM, is in acute ketoacidosis
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would expect to see which of the following group of symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ketoacidosis presents with vomiting, thirst, diuresis, and risk of coma due to metabolic acidosis.
Extract:
A client's monitor shows a PQRST wave for each beat and indicates a rate of 120. The rhythm is regular.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should note that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A regular rhythm with a rate of 120 and normal PQRST waves indicates sinus tachycardia.