NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Following a successful treatment from hypothyroidism, the patient is discharged with Synthroid.
Question 1 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.
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Question 2 of 5
A 76-year-old man living at the long-term care facility has lost 10 lb in the last two months. He states that although he has had dentures for two years, they have not felt comfortable for the past three or four months so he rarely uses them at mealtime. The nurse's first priority would be to ask the client's physician to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dental consult addresses ill-fitting dentures, the root cause of weight loss, prioritizing correction to improve nutrition.
Extract:
In Cushing's syndrome excessive amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids will increase the patient's:
Question 3 of 5
In Cushing's syndrome excessive amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids will increase the patient's:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess glucocorticoids elevate glucose by promoting gluconeogenesis.
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Question 4 of 5
A 2 year-old child is being treated with Amoxicillin suspension, 200 milligrams per dose, for acute otitis media. The child weighs 30 lb (15 kg) and the daily dose range is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight, in three divided doses every 8 hours. Using principles of safe drug administration, what should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Give the medication as ordered. The prescribed dose (200 mg) is within the safe range of 20-40 mg/kg/day for a 15 kg child.
Question 5 of 5
An 18-month old is scheduled for a cleft palate repair. The usual type of restraints for a child with a cleft palate repair are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elbow restraints prevent the child from touching the surgical site while allowing some movement. Full arm or wrist restraints are too restrictive. Mummy restraints are used in other contexts.