NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steadily increasing vital signs (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure) indicate impending delirium tremens, a severe alcohol withdrawal complication, requiring additional sedation to prevent seizures or cardiovascular collapse. Mild tremors (
B) are expected, decreased respirations (
C) contraindicate sedation, and GI distress (
D) is typical but less urgent.
Extract:
If a 5½ - month-old infant's immunizations are on schedule, the nurse can assume that the baby has already received:
Question 2 of 5
If a 5½ - month-old infant's immunizations are on schedule, the nurse can assume that the baby has already received:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: By 5½ months, infants typically receive two DTP doses (at 2 and 4 months).
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Question 3 of 5
Order: 2000 mL D5W IV infused in six hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 2000 mL ÷ 6 hours = 333.33 mL/h. (333.33 mL/h ÷ 60 min) × 15 gtt/mL = 83.33 gtt/min, rounded to 83 gtt/min. Other options are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a 27 year-old client with asthma about their therapeutic regime. Which statement would indicate the need for additional instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I need to limit my exercise, especially activities such as walking and running.' Limiting physical activity in an otherwise healthy, young client should not be necessary. If exercise intolerance exists, the asthma management plan should include specific medications to treat the problem such as using an inhaled beta-agonist 5 minutes before exercise. The goal is always to return to a normal lifestyle.
Question 5 of 5
The registered nurse (RN) is planning care at a team meeting for a 2 month-old child in bilateral leg casts for congenital clubfoot. Which of these outcomes suggested by the practical nurse (PN) should be considered the priority nursing goal following cast application?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tissue perfusion will be maintained. Immediately following cast application, the chief goal is to maintain circulation and tissue perfusion around the cast. Permanent tissue damage can occur within a few hours if perfusion is not maintained.