NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Baby Larry was born with Down's syndrome.
Question 1 of 5
When performing physical assessment, the nurse should carefully evaluate the infant's:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac anomalies often accompany other genetic problems such as Down syndrome. 30 to 40% of these infants have congenital heart defects.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of pancreatitis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-fat, high-protein diet supports pancreatic healing by minimizing pancreatic stimulation and providing nutrients for recovery. High-fat (
A) or high-sodium (
C) diets exacerbate pancreatitis, and low-protein (
D) hinders tissue repair.
Question 3 of 5
A client with AIDS is seen in the emergency room with complaints of mouth pain, difficulty swallowing, and a white discharge in the back of his throat. The nurse would expect the physician to order
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest oral candidiasis, common in AIDS. Ketoconazole is the drug of choice for candidiasis. Metronidazole (
A) treats amebiasis, Bactrim (
C) treats Pneumocystis pneumonia, and rifampin (
D) is for tuberculosis, none of which match the symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Double the birth weight. Although growth rates vary, infants normally double their birth weight by 6 months.
Extract:
Following a successful treatment from hypothyroidism, the patient is discharged with Synthroid.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following discharged instruction is inappropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synthroid is best taken in the morning to avoid insomnia, making bedtime administration inappropriate.