NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Twenty-four hours following burn accident, Johnny was given Morphine Sulfate to control his pain.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following parameters should the nurse utilize to accurately measure the client's response to drug therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pain scale provides an objective measure of pain intensity, assessing morphine's effectiveness.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected anaphylaxis. Which of the following findings would require immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wheezing and stridor indicate airway obstruction in anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention (e.g., epinephrine). Rash (
A), itching (
C), and nausea (
D) are less urgent but still require monitoring.
Extract:
A nurse finds the victim under the wreckage of a collapsed building. The individual is conscious, breathing satisfactorily, and lying on the back complaining of pain in the back and an inability to move the legs.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should first:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the patient immobile and seeking help prevents further spinal cord injury.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A client who has been drinking for five years states that he drinks when he gets upset about 'things' such as being unemployed or feeling like life is not leading anywhere. The nurse understands that the client is using alcohol as a way to deal with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Life's stressors. Alcohol is used to cope with stress and anxiety, though it may exacerbate negative feelings.
Extract:
Understanding that there is need to protect susceptible persons from exposure to chickenpox during the acute phase, the nurse should question the mother of a child with chickenpox about relatives or friends who are receiving:
Question 5 of 5
Understanding that there is need to protect susceptible persons from exposure to chickenpox during the acute phase, the nurse should question the mother of a child with chickenpox about relatives or friends who are receiving:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Steroid therapy increases susceptibility to severe chickenpox, requiring caution.